'For want of -- the horse was lost' Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'For want of -- the horse was lost' last seen in Premier Sunday 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASHOE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASHOE 'For want of -- the horse was lost' (5) Premier Sunday Jul 16, 2017
8% NEED Not a want but a ___ (4) The Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
8% DESIRES Wants (7) Universal Nov 30, 2025
8% ATSEA Lost (5) Universal Nov 20, 2025
8% ANTWERP Want rep lost in city (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
8% OFASHOE "For want ___ the horse was lost." (7)
7% MARE Horse (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
7% DRIEDOUT Lost moisture (8) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
7% SKIDDED Lost traction (7) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
7% ASKOF Want from (5) New York Times Dec 7, 2025

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