| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WATER | Short-supply item in the news |
| LIFEBOAT | Item in short supply on the Titanic |
| WATER | Short-supply item, in a drought |
| PARAGRAPH | Short news item. |
| SQUIB | Short news item |
| OBIT | Short news item |
| OBIT | News item, for short |
| OBIT | Sad news item, for short |
