Ambrose Bierce defined it as “A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue” Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATIENCE Ambrose Bierce defined it as “A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue” (8) New York Times Oct 3, 2021
4% CYNIC Ambrose Bierce, notably (5) USA Today Feb 24, 2019
3% ISA "Patience ___ virtue" (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 2, 2025
3% SLIGHT Minor; insult (6) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2025
3% SPATS Minor arguments (5) Newsday Sep 1, 2025
3% SPAT Minor quarrel (4) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
3% ISLETS Minor keys? (6) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2025
3% TWEAK Minor modification (5) USA Today Aug 22, 2025
3% SOB Express despair, in a way (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2025
3% SLIP Minor error (4) Newsday Aug 20, 2025

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