"___ hoping!" Crossword Clue

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HERES
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
"___ the deal . . ."Crossword Clue
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"___ to you"Crossword Clue
Toaster's openingCrossword Clue
Toast starterCrossword Clue
Toast openerCrossword Clue
"___ what I think . . ."Crossword Clue
55%
ASPIRING
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Working to achieve a personal goalCrossword Clue
Heard a group of secret agents working toward a goalCrossword Clue
Hopeful feeling, at last, follows pain relieverCrossword Clue
Ambitious individual initially employed in a period of growthCrossword Clue
Hoping I will participate in a period of growthCrossword Clue
Hoping to get medicine with a little weightCrossword Clue
Cold-blooded killer I call ambitious!Crossword Clue
HopefulCrossword Clue
Drugs finally looking hopefulCrossword Clue
A resilience about one being hopefulCrossword Clue
55%
UTOPIAN
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Unreasonably optimisticCrossword Clue
Perfect, working out painCrossword Clue
PerfectCrossword Clue
PerfectCrossword Clue
IdealisticCrossword Clue
IdealisticCrossword Clue
Too perfect?Crossword Clue
Perfect, best boy behind you, finallyCrossword Clue
Ideal cover secured by upper-class ScotsmanCrossword Clue
Visionary Scot supporting prize university put upCrossword Clue
50%
ASPIRIN
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Medicine derived from the bark of the willow treeCrossword Clue
Popular tabletCrossword Clue
Headache remedyCrossword Clue
Advil alternativeCrossword Clue
Generic painkillerCrossword Clue
Medicine cabinet stapleCrossword Clue
Relief provider, sometimesCrossword Clue
Hopeful? Initially getting off painkillersCrossword Clue
A short whisky say at noon that dulls the painCrossword Clue
Much-used tabletCrossword Clue
50%
ASYLUMSEEKER
12 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
RefugeeCrossword Clue
Political refugeeCrossword Clue
RefugeeCrossword Clue
Person hoping to find sanctuary elsewhereCrossword Clue
RefugeeCrossword Clue
Political refugeeCrossword Clue
46%
ASPIRANT
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One hopeful partisan in actionCrossword Clue
Surprisingly partisan candidateCrossword Clue
Candidate or worker after seeing hope curtailedCrossword Clue
Like irrational tirade for an ambitious typeCrossword Clue
Partisan straightened out, seeking advancementCrossword Clue
Ambitious poisoner managed to inject itCrossword Clue
Ambitious poisoner managed to inject itCrossword Clue
One pursuing partisan strugglesCrossword Clue
Ambitious partisan brought downCrossword Clue
Candidate pairs off with workerCrossword Clue
46%
ASPIRATION
10 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Hoping for an h' soundCrossword Clue
Hoping for an h soundCrossword Clue
Flying into Paris, nursing a dreamCrossword Clue
Hope to have most of jelly with helpingCrossword Clue
Eager desire that could be a feature of hotel initiallyCrossword Clue
Desire to Parisian is strangeCrossword Clue
Desire excessively good helping when going firstCrossword Clue
Hope and hope at first?Crossword Clue
Hope Portias in a playCrossword Clue
Breathing in desireCrossword Clue
46%
SLIMMER
7 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Having successfully dietedCrossword Clue
Cook slowly, throwing in a bit of lard? Less fatCrossword Clue
A threesome firmly quashed — loser, big time!Crossword Clue
Cook limits lunches at first for dieterCrossword Clue
Comparatively flimsy head of lettuce acquired by cookCrossword Clue
Be angry about pound as one wanting rid of corporation?Crossword Clue
One attempting to lose weightCrossword Clue
Person on diet near state of anger after gaining poundCrossword Clue
46%
SUNBATHER
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Newspaper beginning to blush at woman’s figure on the beachCrossword Clue
Newspaper beginning to blush at womans figure on the beachCrossword Clue
Wild bears hunt someone scantily cladCrossword Clue
Tabloid article taken into pub reveals devotee of Star?Crossword Clue
Horrendous heat burns person often seen on beachCrossword Clue
Newspaper article outlaw pens for a tannerCrossword Clue
Possibly heat burns for her?Crossword Clue
Perhaps beach attendant told lad to take breath when swimmingCrossword Clue
Heat, with burns, affected this one?Crossword Clue
Person lying falsifed heat burnsCrossword Clue
46%
TAILENDER
9 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Somehow isn't leader, last in marches to depart?Crossword Clue
Fine line shown in proposal for one making late arrival on the square?Crossword Clue
Offer to tackle trouble for nightwatchman?Crossword Clue
Clue for the l-last to batCrossword Clue
Last man in trouble, cutting earlyCrossword Clue
Last man in, inexperienced, about to be sickCrossword Clue
46%
WELLWISHER
10 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
One sympathises with Wills; he falls out with his grandmotherCrossword Clue
Supporter chucking coin in the water?Crossword Clue
Supporter who’s hopeful when depositing money in springCrossword Clue
42%
CANDIDATE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Frank has a note for applicantCrossword Clue
Person standing for officeCrossword Clue
Ingenuous, worried examineeCrossword Clue
Applicant will be able to meet after head of department interviews firstCrossword Clue
Suspiciously detain cad -- he may be trying to get into the houseCrossword Clue
Nominee is cold and indifferent initially... see?Crossword Clue
Worried by honest person standing for electionCrossword Clue
One running around with single escortCrossword Clue
One running around with single escortCrossword Clue
Would-be president, say, apt to speak frankly, scoffedCrossword Clue
42%
HIPHOP
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Genre for Cardi BCrossword Clue
Megan Thee Stallion's genreCrossword Clue
Little Simz's genreCrossword Clue
RapCrossword Clue
Music genre whose origins go back to 1970s New York CityCrossword Clue
Rap cultureCrossword Clue
Art movement since the Õ70sCrossword Clue
Fast food outlet initially lacking musicCrossword Clue
A Tribe Called Quest's genreCrossword Clue
Genre for Cardi B and Nicki MinajCrossword Clue
42%
WISHFULTHINKING
15 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Is fling with hunk at work having unrealistic desires?Crossword Clue
Dreaming, at timesCrossword Clue
Fling with hunk is wild fantasyCrossword Clue
39%
ALCHEMIC
8 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Cooked chic meal with changing powerCrossword Clue
39%
HEROWORSHIPPING
15 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Adoring hip-hop singer in pieces without awful noiseCrossword Clue
39%
PLAYHARDTOGET
13 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Coyly feign a lack of interestCrossword Clue
Pretend not to care about stage work that's pretty incomprehensibleCrossword Clue
Feign reluctance to give reason for theatre closure?Crossword Clue
Tease in literary work, not easily understoodCrossword Clue
Pat halted orgy, in order to ___ ?Crossword Clue
Baffling drama? Pretend not to be interestedCrossword Clue
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ANGLER
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One going fishingCrossword Clue
One who's gone fishingCrossword Clue
One using a rod and a lineCrossword Clue
Hanger lacking top. one that uses hooksCrossword Clue
FishermanCrossword Clue
Casting director?Crossword Clue
FishermanCrossword Clue
Rod left in rageCrossword Clue
Approach Romes first person looking for a catchCrossword Clue
One wanting a bite?Crossword Clue
37%
ASPIRATIONAL
12 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Aiming to go up in the worldCrossword Clue
Organised PA is reasonable and ambitiousCrossword Clue
Organised PA is reasonable and ambitiousCrossword Clue
Pertaining to hopes, when very good and reasonableCrossword Clue
Relating to hope, since religious and sensibleCrossword Clue
Ambitious and venomous reptile - one thats intelligentCrossword Clue
Ambitious and venomous reptile, one that's intelligentCrossword Clue
Ambitious and venomous reptile, one thats intelligentCrossword Clue
A flashy black market hawker not against thinking of lofty aims and hopesCrossword Clue
A flashy black market hawker not against thinking of lofty aims and hopesCrossword Clue
37%
BUSKING
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Entertaining transport supremo?Crossword Clue
Cheat, in error, playing for cashCrossword Clue
Transport leader playing on the Underground, perhaps?Crossword Clue
Transport chief performing in the street?Crossword Clue
Transport leader playing for change?Crossword Clue
British leaders useless in providing amusementCrossword Clue
Go downhill, dividing illicit payment for performing illicitlyCrossword Clue
Go downhill, dividing illicit payment for performing illicitlyCrossword Clue
Transport chief providing musical entertainmentCrossword Clue
37%
DEHYPNOTISING
13 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Returning to normal consciousness, hoping destiny has changedCrossword Clue
37%
MISTLETOE
9 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Christmas decoration that encourages kissingCrossword Clue
Excuse to kiss at ChristmasCrossword Clue
Christmas decorationCrossword Clue
Fancy item lost close to store is evergreen at ChristmasCrossword Clue
Film the French on strike, a cover for Christmas activitiesCrossword Clue
Film the French on strike, a cover for Christmas activitiesCrossword Clue
Stole item, fancy Christmas decorationCrossword Clue
Motel site sporting evergreen shrubCrossword Clue
Title some novel EvergreenCrossword Clue
This may be over the pecking orderCrossword Clue
37%
PUSHONESLUCK
12 Letters
37%
TRIALLIST
9 Letters
34%
ALCHEMY
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Medieval pseudoscienceCrossword Clue
Study of transformationsCrossword Clue
Attempts to convert base metals to goldCrossword Clue
Protoscience, one aim of which was to transmute base into noble metalsCrossword Clue
Heal Charlie badly with my dubious branch of scienceCrossword Clue
Mediaeval chemistryCrossword Clue
Long expression of surprise about source of legendary old scienceCrossword Clue
Million years back, a student chapter at England found this ancient branch of natural philosophyCrossword Clue
Process by which base metals might become noble?Crossword Clue
Lacy flounces round garments edge, attempting elementary alterationsCrossword Clue
34%
JUSTINCASE
10 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Safewords?Crossword Clue
Legal statement by Welby, maybe as a precautionCrossword Clue
Because you never know, it might be neededCrossword Clue
Where to keep the newest merchandise?Crossword Clue
If needs beCrossword Clue
34%
MADAM
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Palindromic titleCrossword Clue
Formal addressCrossword Clue
"___ Secretary": Téa Leoni dramaCrossword Clue
Palindromic term of addressCrossword Clue
Sir's counterpartCrossword Clue
Palindromic addressCrossword Clue
Nancy Pelosi's title from 2019 to ’23, either way you look at itCrossword Clue
Polite palindromic addressCrossword Clue
Respectful addressCrossword Clue
"___ Secretary" (TV drama)Crossword Clue
34%
OHMYGOD
7 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
"That is shocking!"Crossword Clue
"What?!"Crossword Clue
"Holy moly!"Crossword Clue
I am shocked with young and old extremists joining resistance unitCrossword Clue
"Heavens!"Crossword Clue
Spins good maiden over — what a surprise!Crossword Clue
34%
TOPOFTHEMORNING
15 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Spinner for an early riser?Crossword Clue
Cheerful Irish greetingCrossword Clue
Quaint greetingCrossword Clue
Supposedly Irish greeting ... or a hint to four long answersCrossword Clue
Dublin greetingCrossword Clue
Irish greeting for early birdsCrossword Clue
34%
TROLLEYED
9 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Cave-dweller looked suspiciously at drunkCrossword Clue
Cave-dweller looked suspiciously at drunkCrossword Clue
Legless giant getting stared atCrossword Clue
Degenerated to elderly drunkCrossword Clue
32%
BENIGNNEGLECT
13 Letters
31%
FINESSER
8 Letters
31%
THIRDTIMELUCKY
14 Letters
31%
TRIUMPH
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
One wearing cap, hot, pull it offCrossword Clue
WinCrossword Clue
OvercomeCrossword Clue
SuccessCrossword Clue
Sensation hot after one dons ruffCrossword Clue
Ex-President owns one hot bikeCrossword Clue
After overwhelming Italy, surpass Hungary for victoryCrossword Clue
Win a motorbikeCrossword Clue
Win bridge call holding one heartCrossword Clue
Prove superiorCrossword Clue
29%
BARGAINHUNTER
13 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Thrifty shopper unearthing bra, pantsCrossword Clue
One after a good deal of profit in treatment of heartburnCrossword Clue
Shop teacher?Crossword Clue
Ones hoping for a good deal from pub with hunting era style (7,6)Crossword Clue
29%
HITCHHIKER
10 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
One thumbing for a rideCrossword Clue
Very hard curbing desire, hot unhelmeted motorcyclist one begs for rideCrossword Clue
Thumb-raising hopefulCrossword Clue
29%
SEANCE
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Spirited gathering?Crossword Clue
Occasion to communicate with spiritsCrossword Clue
It may involve hand-holdingCrossword Clue
Meeting conducted with spirit?Crossword Clue
High-spirited gatheringCrossword Clue
Where you might say "That's the spirit!"Crossword Clue
Spiritualist activityCrossword Clue
Meeting with a mediumCrossword Clue
Meet-up to communicate with spiritsCrossword Clue
Spirited session?Crossword Clue
29%
STOWAWAYS
9 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Passengers getting an illicit free rideCrossword Clue
People hidden aboard vehiclesCrossword Clue
Fare dodgers pull off hiding in shipCrossword Clue
They travel gratis to arrange half of league fixturesCrossword Clue
Tug on a path to intercept ships freeloaders?Crossword Clue
The Marxes, in "Monkey Business"Crossword Clue
28%
CLAIMANT
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
PetitionerCrossword Clue
Intention is to get into a group - first task for a petitionerCrossword Clue
Calling urgently about one petitionerCrossword Clue
I must interrupt noisy petitionerCrossword Clue
One bringing law suit, wild animal in courtCrossword Clue
Excellent fellow pursuing line in court - one looking for compensation?Crossword Clue
One inhibited by noisy petitionerCrossword Clue
He demands list containing sorted mailCrossword Clue
He goes to court to demand a social workerCrossword Clue
Petitioner, one inside demanding attentionCrossword Clue
26%
GOLFERS
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Athletes with polos and teesCrossword Clue
Club ownersCrossword Clue
They're on course?Crossword Clue
26%
RUNDOWNTHECLOCK
15 Letters
25%
AMBULANCECHASER
15 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
*Overly eager personal injury lawyer, derisivelyCrossword Clue
*Unprincipled lawyerCrossword Clue
Bar association concernCrossword Clue
A doctor unfortunately can heal and cures lawyer after an accident?Crossword Clue

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"___ hoping!" Crossword Clue

Showing 42 Matching Answers

HERES

9 RELATED CLUES

ASPIRING

10 RELATED CLUES

UTOPIAN

10 RELATED CLUES

ASPIRIN

10 RELATED CLUES

ASYLUMSEEKER

6 RELATED CLUES

ASPIRANT

10 RELATED CLUES

ASPIRATION

10 RELATED CLUES

SLIMMER

8 RELATED CLUES

SUNBATHER

10 RELATED CLUES

TAILENDER

6 RELATED CLUES

WELLWISHER

3 RELATED CLUES

CANDIDATE

10 RELATED CLUES

HIPHOP

10 RELATED CLUES

WISHFULTHINKING

3 RELATED CLUES

ALCHEMIC

1 RELATED CLUES

HEROWORSHIPPING

1 RELATED CLUES

PLAYHARDTOGET

6 RELATED CLUES

ANGLER

10 RELATED CLUES

ASPIRATIONAL

10 RELATED CLUES

BUSKING

9 RELATED CLUES

DEHYPNOTISING

1 RELATED CLUES

MISTLETOE

10 RELATED CLUES

PUSHONESLUCK

TRIALLIST

ALCHEMY

10 RELATED CLUES

JUSTINCASE

5 RELATED CLUES

MADAM

10 RELATED CLUES

OHMYGOD

6 RELATED CLUES

TOPOFTHEMORNING

6 RELATED CLUES

TROLLEYED

4 RELATED CLUES

BENIGNNEGLECT

FINESSER

THIRDTIMELUCKY

TRIUMPH

10 RELATED CLUES

BARGAINHUNTER

4 RELATED CLUES

HITCHHIKER

3 RELATED CLUES

SEANCE

10 RELATED CLUES

STOWAWAYS

6 RELATED CLUES

CLAIMANT

10 RELATED CLUES

GOLFERS

3 RELATED CLUES

RUNDOWNTHECLOCK

AMBULANCECHASER

4 RELATED CLUES