Being wrongly praised is what people hopefully avoid Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESPAIR Being wrongly praised is what people hopefully avoid (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 30, 2017
2% ODES Poems of praise (4) Newsday Dec 22, 2025
2% BYPASS Avoid singer around young people, primarily (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 22, 2025
2% RAVE High praise (4) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
2% MISREAD Interpret (text) wrongly (7) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
2% NONUSE Avoidance (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
2% SKIRTED Avoided, as an issue (7) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
2% ABRIDGE Cut (hopefully not too far) (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
2% SETTLE Avoid litigation (6) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
2% ODE Poem of praise (3) Commuter Dec 6, 2025

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