Desirable to hoist sail — or undesirable initially? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BIJOU Desirable to hoist sail — or undesirable initially? (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 9, 2015
5% SUBPARTIME Undesirable race result (10) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
5% CRANE Hoisting device (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
5% DAVIT Ship's hoist (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
5% WINCH Hoist (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 25, 2025
5% HOVE Hoisted, as a sail (4)
4% LUST Desire (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
4% NAVY Sails force? (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
4% FLAG It's hoisted to express patriotism (4)
4% ENDS Undesirable bread slices, to many (4) Universal Nov 1, 2025

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