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% CYNICS Pessimists (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 20, 2026
3% WHO "__ knew?" (3) LA Times Daily Mar 17, 2026
2% BEARS Puts up with market pessimists (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
2% ALLY Friend in battle (4)
2% ALAMO The ____, 1836 battle site (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 25, 2026
2% KANYEWEST Surprisingly, Yeats knew American rapper (5,4) (9) The Sun Two Speed Mar 24, 2026
2% THREW Lost on purpose (5) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
2% SLID Lost traction (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 20, 2026
2% CONFLICT War, battle (8) (8) Puzzler Mar 18, 2026

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