Stuck on a Crossword? Find the Answer to ‘Not Quite Enough’

As a detective, I first closely examine the clue “not quite enough” to determine what could fit. Words like “insufficient” and “inadequate” come to mind, but they seem too long for the given space. Then, I remember that crossword puzzles often utilize wordplay, and I focus on the word “quite”. It occurs to me that this could be a clue for the word “one”, meaning ‘not quite two’. I combine this with the word “too” and it becomes apparent that the answer is likely “ONETOOFEW“. This phrase also has a double meaning – it can refer to something that’s either just insufficient, or it can reference the “one” that’s too few in a series. With this insight, I confidently fill in the answer and move on to the next clue, one step closer to solving the overall mystery of the puzzle.