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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEEDY Clingy and desperate (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | LUNGE Desperate move | (5) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 8% | PLEA Desperate request | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 8% | SARAN Clingy wrap | (5) | Premier Sunday | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 7% | EVA Actress Longoria of "Desperate Housewives" | (3) | ||
| 7% | TERI "Desperate Housewives" actress Hatcher | (4) | ||
| 6% | BELONGINGS One's own people perhaps are desperate to get involved | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | CAVE Desperately want to leave king's underground chamber | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 6% | BESOTTED Desperately in love, French are excessive in sexual activity (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 6% | YEARDOT Still escorting Desperate Dora, a very old date (4,3) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
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