Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5) last seen in Guardian Quiptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOSTCAUSE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSTCAUSE Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 26, 2025
5% OPOSSUM Oops! Mislaid amount for marsupial (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 24, 2026
5% SUCK Be hopeless (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Sep 21, 2026
5% CAUSE A lost one is hopeless (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 19, 2026
5% RIGHTLY With good reason (7) The Times Concise Sep 19, 2026
5% TILE Any of Endeavour's 24,000 (4) Newsday Sep 12, 2026
5% DICE Setter's somewhat comedic endeavours (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 12, 2026
5% RATIONALE Reasoned explanation (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2026
5% SANE Reasonable (4) New York Times Aug 25, 2026
5% SANER More reasonable (5) New York Times Aug 16, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Quiptic puzzle

Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is LOSTCAUSE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Mislaid reason for hopeless endeavour (4,5).