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% MERITS Virtues (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
4% CYNIC Ambrose Bierce, notably (5) USA Today Feb 24, 2019
3% NIT Minor quibble (3) Universal Mar 14, 2026
3% TONED Like defined muscles (5) USA Today Mar 13, 2026
3% PEST Minor menace (4) New York Times Mar 4, 2026
3% SOONER Rather like that, I end in despair (6) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 3, 2026
3% SUBSERVIENT Ben's virtues misconstrued as slavish (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 1, 2026
3% MISERY Lives in jolly heartless despair (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
3% SNAG Minor inconvenience (4) Newsday Feb 26, 2026

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