Hopeful candidates Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hopeful candidates . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ASPIRANTS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASPIRANTS Hopeful candidates (9)
37% ASPIRANT Hopeful candidate (8) The Times Concise May 29, 2020
3% YES Hoped-for proposal response (3) Universal Nov 14, 2025
3% PIN Hoping to include fastener (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
3% RIDE Hitching hope (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 12, 2025
3% TOO Ignoring extremists, was candidate also (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
3% INDORSES Approves independent candidates in Derby with no leader (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 11, 2025
3% VOLTAIRE Author of 1759 novel Candide (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Nov 9, 2025
3% OPENER More candid cricketer? (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% ASPIRE Have high hopes (6) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
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