Engaged by chance, strove desperately to become besotted (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOVESTRUCK Engaged by chance, strove desperately to become besotted (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 10, 2025
4% ERASES Engages in body slimming (6) Newsday Jan 10, 2026
4% LUNGE Desperate move (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
4% LUCK "As ___ would have it ..." (by chance) (4)
4% MASTER Become expert at (6) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
4% RANINTO Met by chance (7) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
4% SETIN Become established (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 5, 2026
4% SETS Becomes solid (4)
4% LOTTO Game of chance (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 4, 2026
4% TERI "Desperate Housewives" actress Hatcher (4)

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