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Detest Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detest last seen in Telegraph 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABHOR.
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9 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABHOR Detest | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | May 8, 2026 |
| HATE Detest (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | May 2, 2026 |
| LOATHE Detest (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Mar 2, 2026 |
| RESENT Detest | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 27, 2025 |
| DESPISE Detest | (7) | The Guardian Speedy | Sep 3, 2023 |
| FRAYED Detest | (6) | New York Times | May 6, 2020 |
| EXECRATE Detest | (8) | Premier Sunday | Oct 27, 2019 |
| ABOMINATE Detest | (9) | ||
| LEECH Detest | (5) |
31 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38% | HATES Detests | (5) | Universal | May 11, 2026 |
| 38% | ODIUM Detestation | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 35% | HATED Detested | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 35% | ABHORS Detests | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 35% | VILE Detestable | (4) | Newsday | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 35% | HATING Detesting | (6) | Commuter | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 35% | LOATHSOME Detestable | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | May 2, 2025 |
| 35% | LOATHED Detested | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 17, 2025 |
| 35% | HATEFUL Detestable | (7) | ||
| 35% | ODIOUS Detestable | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 28, 2022 |
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To "detest" means to intensely dislike or loathe something. The word "abhor" is a synonym for detest, indicating a strong feeling of disgust or hatred towards something. In crossword puzzles, knowing synonyms is key to cracking the clues.