Lacking ambition like one that's poor when striking? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOALLESS Lacking ambition like one that's poor when striking? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 2, 2015
65% DREAM Lofty ambition (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 9, 2026
65% NOON When strikes go on the longest? (4) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
65% ASPIRE Have ambitions (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 3, 2026
65% ASPIRATIONAL Having ambition (12) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
65% STARDOM Understudy's ambition (7) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
65% LAME Like a poor excuse (4)
62% ASSAILS Strikes when socialist's leader weakens (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 5, 2026
62% PIPEDREAMS Unattainable ambitions (10) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
59% LIGHTNINGBOLT It's striking! (13) USA Today Mar 8, 2026

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