Hopeless undertaking (4,5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hopeless undertaking (4,5) . 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 LOSTCAUSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSTCAUSE Hopeless undertaking (4,5) (9)
8% ENTERON Undertake, as a journey (7) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
7% TACKLES Undertakes rugby challenges (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
7% ADVENTURE Risky undertaking, coming by river (9) The Times Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
7% EUNUCHS Return regularly with such hopeless ineffectual people (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 27, 2026
7% DESPAIR Hopelessness of the French leader in Parisian broadcast (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 26, 2026
7% LONGCON Expo for hopeless romantics? (7) New York Times Midi May 19, 2026
7% FOOLSERRAND Inanely futile undertaking (11) The Times Concise Apr 13, 2026
6% CARBONEMISSIONS Transport doctor secures undertaking to show damaging output (6,9) (15) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
6% RESEARCH Fact-finding process that a doctoral candidate may undertake (8)
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