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Clingy and desperate (5) Crossword Clue
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEEDY Clingy and desperate (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | SARAN Clingy wrap | (5) | Newsday | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 8% | PLEA Desperate request | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 7% | AGOG Desperate to know more | (4) | The Times Concise | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 7% | TERI Hatcher of "Desperate Housewives" | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 7% | NEED Want desperately (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 7% | LIMPET Clingy individual allowed to hold naughty child | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 7% | LUNGE Desperate move | (5) | Newsday | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | CHARM Clue for March: one in seven desperately trying to make friends and influence people (5,9) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 6% | ETHIOPIA Free at last, Haiti desperately welcoming work for country | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 27, 2026 |
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