Desperate if last (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperate if last (5) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on October 17, 2026. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DITCH.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DITCH Desperate if last (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2026
71% DIRECTORY Desperate maniac's last on Conservative list (9)
71% FRANTIC Desperate brother -- last to clean and jerk (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 26, 2022
10% CRAVES Wants desperately (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2026
10% HAILMARYS Desperate football passes (9) Newsday Sep 16, 2026
9% PENULTIMATE Last but one (11) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2026
9% CLOUTCHASER One desperate for relevance, slangily (11) Universal Oct 6, 2026
9% ZEE Last letter (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 2, 2026
9% STRAW "This is the last ___!" (5) USA Today Sep 29, 2026
9% LASTGASP One final, desperate effort (8) The Atlantic Sep 25, 2026

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