Component inside prolongs hotspot? It’s unlikely to succeed (4,4)
Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the The Guardian crossword on September 12, 2026
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LONGSHOT
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The clue “Component inside prolongs hotspot? It’s unlikely to succeed (4,4)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on September 12, 2026, where the answer was LONGSHOT.
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