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% SEXY Desirable (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
5% HEFTED Hoisted (6) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
5% WISH Desire (4) USA Today Quick Dec 10, 2025
5% YEARNING Desire (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 27, 2025
5% YENS Desires (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% BAD Having undesirable qualities (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 16, 2025
5% LUST Desire (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
5% FLAG It's hoisted to express patriotism (4)
5% CRANE Hoisting device (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025

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