Despise, detest Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Despise, detest . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HATE Despise, detest (4)
94% EXECRATED Despised, detested (9) The Guardian Speedy Apr 14, 2024
11% HATES Despises or detests (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
8% DETEST Despise (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 25, 2026
8% LOATHE Despise (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
8% HATED Despised (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 22, 2025
8% ABHOR Detest, despise (5) The Times Concise Mar 28, 2025
7% LOATHES Detests (7) (7) Mirror Quick Jan 12, 2026
7% ANATHEMA Detested thing (8) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
5% DISPENSED Handed out bananas, despised holding end of skin (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
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