Something shot for but often not reached Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something shot for but often not reached featured in Washington Post Mini puzzle on November 12, 2026. 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 IDEAL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDEAL Something shot for but often not reached (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 12, 2026
3% WIDE Far-reaching (4) Newsday Nov 12, 2026
3% CAST Something often signed by friends (4) New York Times Nov 6, 2026
3% HOSE Something often coiled in a garden (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2026
3% SPAN Reach across (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2026
3% WIDESPREAD Far-reaching (10) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2026
3% ARRIVE Reach a destination (6) Commuter Oct 6, 2026
3% AGREE Reach consensus (5) LA Times Daily Oct 4, 2026
3% TRY Shot (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 28, 2026
3% TEE __ shot (3) Newsday Sep 5, 2026

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