Boatman in time of growth after answer is hopeful (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Boatman in time of growth after answer is hopeful (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASPIRING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASPIRING Boatman in time of growth after answer is hopeful (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 6, 2025
5% REPLY Answer (5) Commuter Nov 25, 2025
5% ASPIRE Have hopes (to) (6) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
5% WEEDS Unwanted garden growths (5) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
5% BETTERGNOMESINGARDENS Riddle's answer (21) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
5% ATONE Answer (for) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 20, 2025
5% RIDE Hitchhiker's hope (4) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
5% GRE Test for Ph.D. hopefuls (3) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
5% DREAM Have hopes for the future (5) Universal Nov 17, 2025
5% HEREGOES "Hope this works ..." (8) Universal Nov 15, 2025

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