Desperately clings to a wistful thought (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOSTALGIC Desperately clings to a wistful thought (9) (9)
6% ADHERE Cling (to) (6) Newsday Oct 6, 2026
6% ALAS Wistful word (4) Newsday Oct 4, 2026
5% IDEAS Creative thoughts (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2026
5% LORDNO "Perish the thought!" (6) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2026
5% ALAIA "King of Cling" French designer (5) Newsday Oct 30, 2026
5% IDEA Creative thought (4) Universal Oct 26, 2026
5% DITCH Desperate if last (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2026
5% SERVICEBELLS *They may cling persistently (12) Universal Oct 16, 2026
5% CONTEMPLATED Thought about (12) Commuter Oct 16, 2026
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