Wants or wishes for a certain thing to happen (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOPES Wants or wishes for a certain thing to happen (5) (5)
7% IFS Things that could happen (3) New York Times Jul 25, 2026
7% CERTS Things sure to happen (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 28, 2026
6% HOPED Wished, with "for" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2026
6% EVENTS Happenings (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 14, 2026
6% LET Allow to happen (3)
6% RUE Wish undone (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 12, 2026
6% ASWE "It's happening __ __ speak!" (4) USA Today Quick Sep 10, 2026
6% INCIDENT Happening, event (8) The Times Concise Sep 10, 2026
6% DREAM Idealistic wish (5) Newsday Sep 9, 2026
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