Crossword answer
HOPING
6 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, February 4, 2026
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HOPING
Clues that lead to HOPING
Most recent firstAbout HOPING in crosswords
HOPING is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Aspiring to be greedy about a jewellery item” in the Evening Standard crossword on February 4, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
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STEERSTakes the helm
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ARARATTurkish peak
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Every appearance of HOPING (4)
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Feb 4, 2026
Aspiring to be greedy about a jewellery item · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Optimistic of swilling gin, perhaps, at the dance · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 6, 2020
Aspiring to be greedy about a jewellery item · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 29, 2020
Optimistic of swilling gin, perhaps, at the dance · Evening Standard · 30 Across