Dreary pessimist knew battle is lost Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WETBLANKET Dreary pessimist knew battle is lost (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 15, 2020
3% BLEAK Dreary (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
3% DRAB Dreary (4) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
2% RUTS Dreary routines (4) LA Times Daily Dec 11, 2025
2% NEGATIVE Pessimistic (8) (8) Mirror Classic Dec 10, 2025
2% DRIEDOUT Lost moisture (8) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
2% SKIDDED Lost traction (7) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
2% ONCE "___ upon a midnight dreary ..." (4) New York Times Dec 4, 2025
2% STLO Normandy battle site (4) LA Times Mini Dec 1, 2025
2% AHA "I knew it!" (3) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025

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