Crossword answer
DESPAIR
7 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 47 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 27, 2026
Letter pattern
DESPAIR
Clues that lead to DESPAIR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lose hope7The IndependentJul 27, 2026
Be hopeless, yet somehow get praised7Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Despond7Evening StandardJul 9, 2026
1978 Rainer Werner Fassbinder film starring Dirk Bogarde, based on a novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov7The IndependentJun 6, 2026
Look upon terminal to weld, especially short but bringing gloom7Daily ExpressMar 22, 2026
Hopelessness7Evening StandardMar 19, 2026
By spring in dire trouble, lose hope7Evening StandardMar 6, 2026
Desperation7Evening StandardNov 21, 2025
Give up hope7Evening StandardJul 18, 2025
Give up a random ride round a resort7Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Total loss of hope7Evening StandardApr 7, 2025
Be hopeless at naming twins7Evening StandardSep 5, 2024
Loss of hope7Evening StandardJul 30, 2024
Hopelessness entering Dr Matt Fink's second letters on psychic power7The IndependentJun 25, 2024
Woe7Eugene ShefferOct 10, 2023
Hopelessness of a chap getting two ducks7Evening StandardOct 25, 2021
When spring comes, in dire trouble, lose heart7Evening StandardMar 27, 2020
About DESPAIR in crosswords
DESPAIR is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 47 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lose hope” in the The Independent crossword on July 27, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PENNANTLong narrow flag
STARREDHad the lead
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of DESPAIR (47)
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Jul 27, 2026
Lose hope · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Be hopeless, yet somehow get praised · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Despond · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 6, 2026
1978 Rainer Werner Fassbinder film starring Dirk Bogarde, based on a novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov · The Independent · 52 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Lose hope · The Independent · 7 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Look upon terminal to weld, especially short but bringing gloom · Daily Express · 13 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Hopelessness · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 6, 2026
By spring in dire trouble, lose hope · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 21, 2025
Desperation · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Give up hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 6, 2025
Give up a random ride round a resort · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 7, 2025
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Lose hope · The Independent · 13 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Be hopeless at naming twins · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 22, 2024
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Hopelessness entering Dr Matt Fink's second letters on psychic power · The Independent · 1 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Lose hope · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Lose hope · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Loss of hope · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Loss of hope · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 28, 2023
Loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 10, 2023
Woe · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jun 16, 2023
Lose hope · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 23, 2022
Lose hope · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Desperation · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 29, 2022
Loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Hopelessness · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Woe · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Hopelessness of a chap getting two ducks · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Lose hope · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 15, 2021
Be hopeless, yet somehow get praised · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 26, 2021
By spring in dire trouble, lose hope · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 26, 2021
Despond · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 9, 2020
Hopelessness · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 1, 2020
Desperation · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 27, 2020
When spring comes, in dire trouble, lose heart · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 19, 2019
Desperation · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 4, 2019
Desperation · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 24, 2019
Give up hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Give up a random ride round a resort · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 19, 2018
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 18, 2018
Be hopeless at naming twins · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 21, 2018
Total loss of hope · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 23, 2018
Lose hope · Evening Standard · 39 Across