Failing to save river, lost for words (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Failing to save river, lost for words (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DRYING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRYING Failing to save river, lost for words (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 30, 2024
7% ATSEA Lost (5) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
7% DOESNOT Fails to (7) The Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
7% RESCUE Save (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 7, 2025
7% LIFEBOAT It saves sailors and passengers fail to be moved (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 12, 2025
6% SLID Lost traction (4) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
6% SPENT Opposite of saved (5) New York Times Mini Nov 4, 2025
6% MURPHYSLAW If it can fail, it will (7,3) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 4, 2025
6% DISORIENTATED Lost and bewildered (13) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
6% ISA Savings vehicle (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025

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