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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Despite expectations to the contrary last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AFTERALL.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AFTERALL Despite expectations to the contrary | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 7, 2015 |
| 3% | DUE Expected in | (3) | Commuter | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 3% | AWAIT Expect | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | GREAT "__ Expectations" | (5) | Commuter | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 3% | PERVERSE Deliberately contrary | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | ODDLY Contrary to expectation | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 24, 2017 |
| 3% | STRANGELY Contrary to expectations | (9) | ||
| 2% | MET Satisfied, as expectations | (3) | ||
| 2% | DID "What ___ you expect?" | (3) | ||
| 2% | FOX Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) | (3) | New York Times Mini | Feb 11, 2026 |
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