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% HOPESFOR Desires (8) Universal Feb 9, 2026
5% LIFTS Hoists (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
5% SLOB Undesirable roommate (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
5% FLAG National symbol that is "hoisted" (4)
5% YEN Desire (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
5% HOPES Desires (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
5% RAISE Hoist (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 18, 2026
5% NEEDLES Bugs mostly undesired (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
5% CRANE Building-site hoist (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026

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