Desirable to hoist sail — or undesirable initially? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BIJOU Desirable to hoist sail — or undesirable initially? (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 9, 2015
5% YENS Desires (4) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
5% RAISE Hoist up (5) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
5% CRANE Building-site hoist (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 13, 2025
5% WISH Desire (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 13, 2025
5% ATSEA Sailing (5) LA Times Daily Aug 7, 2025
5% YEARNS Desires (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2025
5% ASEA Sailing (4) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2025
5% HEFT Hoist (4) LA Times Daily Jul 13, 2025
5% HOVE Hoisted, as a sail (4)

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