Crossword answer
DESPAIRED
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 21, 2026
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DESPAIRED
Clues that lead to DESPAIRED
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DESPAIRED is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gave up, finding couple in wicked deeds” in the Daily Express crossword on August 21, 2026.
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Every appearance of DESPAIRED (3)
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Aug 21, 2026
Gave up, finding couple in wicked deeds · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Chap with a mate was hopeless · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Man United were discouraged · Daily Express · 14 Down