Possible Clues:

• Opposite of abundant
• Scattered boxes on the end
• Thin boxes ending in garbage
• Scarce like thinning hair
• It's not 14 down that this could be yards to the East
• Useless head of state, admitted, is not thick
• Bob dips into reserve that's meagre
• Rows over sweetheart are not frequent
• A press layout that's scanty
• Rare disputes with sweetheart