Yearns to be very good, but it's against the odds (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LONGSHOT Yearns to be very good, but it's against the odds (4,4) (8)
87% ALL "Against ___ odds" (3)
84% ADEPT Very good (at) (5) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
80% LONGED Yearned (6) Premier Sunday Jun 7, 2026
80% CRAVE Yearn (for) (5) The Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
80% ACHE Yearn (for) (4) LA Times Daily Jun 7, 2026
77% MOLTOBENE Venetian's "very good" (9) Wall Street Journal Jun 9, 2026
77% PANTS Underwear; not very good (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 3, 2026
77% PLACANT Against all odds, they succeed with 1A (7) The Times O Tempora May 16, 2026
77% BIEN "Muy ___" ("Very good") (4) USA Today May 5, 2026
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