Cross that is holding a deserter (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cross that is holding a deserter (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IRATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRATE Cross that is holding a deserter (5) (5)
9% ABANDON Desert (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 8, 2026
8% KEEP Hold on to (4) New York Times Midi Oct 8, 2026
8% TREASURES Holds precious . . . or precious things in a hold (9) The New Yorker Mini Oct 8, 2026
8% RAT Deserter of a sinking ship (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026
8% ANKHS Egyptian crosses (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2026
8% OASES Desert havens (5) USA Today Oct 3, 2026
8% ANKH Egyptian cross (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2026
8% DUNE Desert landform (4) New York Times Sep 30, 2026
8% HOPPEDOVER Crossed, as a puddle (10) Wall Street Journal Sep 29, 2026
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