Dejection ends as first sign of smile breaks out Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dejection ends as first sign of smile breaks out last seen in Telegraph 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SADNESS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADNESS Dejection ends as first sign of smile breaks out (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 17, 2019
3% LAST __-in first-out (4) LA Times Daily Feb 17, 2026
3% EXIT Sign out? (4) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
3% MOPEY Dejected (5) Universal Feb 11, 2026
3% FUNK Dejected mood (4) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
3% SAD Dejected (3) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
3% CRESTFALLEN Dejected (11) The Telegraph Quick Dec 27, 2025
3% GRIN Smile (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
2% INKED Signed (5) Universal Feb 16, 2026
2% ADIOS Radios lost first sign-off (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 14, 2026

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