| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feeling hopeless inspired a change (2,7) | ||
| Indies pear sounds hopeless! (2,7) | ||
| Indies pair made broadcast hopelessly (2,7) | ||
| At one's wits end, dines out with Castor and Pollux | Irish Times Crosaire | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Disheartened | Newsday | 11 Nov 2017 |
| Iceland getting two, dominating no-good wingers -- English hopeless! | The Telegraph Toughie | 30 Dec 2016 |
| Having lost hope | ||
| Without hope |