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A sorry state, but showing promise Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A sorry state, but showing promise last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLIGHT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLIGHT A sorry state, but showing promise | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 25, 2016 |
| 7% | PLEDGE Promise | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 7% | OATH Promise | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 6% | STRESS Head of state rests uneasily, showing strain (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 6% | IOU Promise of payment letters | (3) | ||
| 6% | OATHS Solemn promises | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 6% | PITY Feel sorry for | (4) | New York Times | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | ART State-of-the-___ | (3) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SADLY "Sorry to say..." | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 6% | ALAS "Sorry to say..." | (4) | Commuter | Oct 2, 2025 |
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