Hope earnestly not to be short
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LONG
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The clue “Hope earnestly not to be short” has appeared 2 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 Evening Standard crossword on March 24, 2026, where the answer was LONG.
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