Crossword answer
WISTFUL
7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 8, 2026
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WISTFUL
Clues that lead to WISTFUL
Most recent firstAbout WISTFUL in crosswords
WISTFUL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sadly pensive” in the The Independent crossword on September 8, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
SPINETSSmall pianos
ELEVATEHike
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
PHANTOMSpectre
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
PRELATEChurch dignitary
PEASOUPMain crap according to Spooner, bowl of something green? (3,4)
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
Every appearance of WISTFUL (4)
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Sep 8, 2026
Sadly pensive · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Sadly pensive winsome leader with first fellow, extremely unhelpful · Daily Express · 21 Down
Aug 17, 2023
Dreaming of a bit of fun in Wilts, possibly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Yearning · Evening Standard · 23 Across