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"For want of a ___ the . . . " Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "For want of a ___ the . . . " . We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NAIL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NAIL "For want of a ___ the . . . " | (4) | ||
| 95% | HIDEOUT It's wanted by the wanted | (7) | ||
| 94% | WASTE "__ not, want not" | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 93% | HOPEFOR Want | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jul 6, 2025 |
| 92% | NEEDS Wants | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 5, 2025 |
| 86% | TOBE "I Want ___ Wanted" | (4) | ||
| 85% | DESIRED Wanted | (7) | Commuter | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 85% | DESIRE Want | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 18, 2025 |
| 85% | DESIRES Wants | (7) | Commuter | Nov 9, 2024 |
| 85% | NEEDING In want of | (7) | The Sun Mini | Sep 14, 2024 |
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