Wished Crossword Clue

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HOPED
5 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Crossed one's fingersCrossword Clue
Kept fingers crossedCrossword Clue
Had one's fingers crossedCrossword Clue
Was optimisticCrossword Clue
AspiredCrossword Clue

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BADE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Wished, as a goodbyeCrossword Clue
InvitedCrossword Clue
___ farewell (said adieu to)Crossword Clue
Asked criminal to cover me, heading offCrossword Clue
___ adieu: said farewellCrossword Clue
___ farewell (said goodbye to)Crossword Clue
Commanded, quaintlyCrossword Clue
ChargedCrossword Clue
Wished, as a farewellCrossword Clue
Expressed, as a farewellCrossword Clue

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CARED
5 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Gave a hootCrossword Clue
MindedCrossword Clue
Gave a darnCrossword Clue
Frightened son leaving to be looked afterCrossword Clue
Showed concernCrossword Clue

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DESIRED
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Sought-afterCrossword Clue
Wanted action to arrest male teacherCrossword Clue
Sought-afterCrossword Clue
Sought afterCrossword Clue
Wanted piece of rope in Eddies mobileCrossword Clue
Yearned for title, knight includedCrossword Clue
Yearned for title, ‘knight’ includedCrossword Clue
Lusted after teacher indeedCrossword Clue
Lusted after teacher indeedCrossword Clue
Wanted gentleman to conceal achievement? On the contraryCrossword Clue

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LONGED
6 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Had a hankeringCrossword Clue
Had a burning desireCrossword Clue
Yearned to sit around, getting rid of uniform with daft capCrossword Clue
Yearned to sit around, getting rid of uniform with daft capCrossword Clue
Had hankeringsCrossword Clue
Yearned (for)Crossword Clue
Had a yearningCrossword Clue

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PINED
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Felt longing (for)Crossword Clue
Yearned (for)Crossword Clue
Yearned (for)Crossword Clue
Had longingsCrossword Clue
Loved from afar, sayCrossword Clue
Suggest loveless daughter felt great desireCrossword Clue
Longed (for)Crossword Clue
YearnedCrossword Clue
___ for (deeply desired)Crossword Clue
Ached (for)Crossword Clue

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RUED
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Felt sorry aboutCrossword Clue
RegrettedCrossword Clue
RegrettedCrossword Clue
Had misgivings aboutCrossword Clue
RegrettedCrossword Clue
Had regretsCrossword Clue
Had misgivings aboutCrossword Clue
RegrettedCrossword Clue
Felt sorry about wine drinking you reportedCrossword Clue
Felt regretCrossword Clue

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YEARNED
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Wished company finally made moneyCrossword Clue
Told a tale about drug being cravedCrossword Clue
DeaneryCrossword Clue
Longed to drop an E during 31 DecCrossword Clue
Longed (for)Crossword Clue
Desired renovation of deaneryCrossword Clue
Desired renovation of deaneryCrossword Clue
Panted with journey finally madeCrossword Clue
Longed having base for trophy madeCrossword Clue
Wanted 52-week study to be overCrossword Clue

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FELICITATED
11 Letters

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MEANT
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
IndicatedCrossword Clue
IntendedCrossword Clue
IntendedCrossword Clue
"That ___ a lot to me"Crossword Clue
Should have saidCrossword Clue
IntendedCrossword Clue
IntendedCrossword Clue
Not accidentalCrossword Clue
SupposedCrossword Clue
IntendedCrossword Clue

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HOPE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Word on either side of "against"Crossword Clue
(Bob [?) Solo]Crossword Clue
"I sure ___ so"Crossword Clue
"Let's ___ so"Crossword Clue
Cross one's fingersCrossword Clue
"Fingers crossed" feelingCrossword Clue
It springs eternalCrossword Clue
Optimistic feelingCrossword Clue
Desire with anticipationCrossword Clue
Optimist's feelingCrossword Clue

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WAVED
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Wordlessly said hello or goodbyeCrossword Clue
Greeted wordlesslyCrossword Clue
Said "hello" from a distanceCrossword Clue
Shook one's hand?Crossword Clue
Gestured "hello"Crossword Clue
Greeted wordlesslyCrossword Clue
Signaled goodbyeCrossword Clue
Signaled with the handCrossword Clue
Signaled "hi" or "bye"Crossword Clue
Gestured goodbyeCrossword Clue

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EXORCIST
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
The ___, 1973 horror film about a girl possessed by a demonCrossword Clue
The ___, 1973 horror film starring Ellen BurstynCrossword Clue
Person downing the spirits?Crossword Clue
Who will make you live without imaginary demon?Crossword Clue
He hopes to relieve people of their unwanted possessionsCrossword Clue
One releasing those caught in possession?Crossword Clue
One releasing those caught in possession?Crossword Clue
Be harbouring monster? Heres one to help!Crossword Clue
One banishes spirits from former soldiers sitting on tombCrossword Clue
Crucifix finally found during cries to arrange for a priest with special powers …Crossword Clue

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SHRANK
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
DwindledCrossword Clue
ShriveledCrossword Clue
Shortened pair of shoes by standingCrossword Clue
Leg, including end of femur, became smallerCrossword Clue
Hit golf ball badly over river, then withdrewCrossword Clue
Hit golf ball badly over river, then withdrewCrossword Clue
Quiet order became smallerCrossword Clue
Quiet order became smallerCrossword Clue
Got less quiet, leading to rowCrossword Clue
Got less quiet, leading to rowCrossword Clue

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UNDESIRABLE
11 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Endure basil once choppedCrossword Clue
Not welcome to appear, turning in loose bundleCrossword Clue

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HOPEDFOR
8 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Much-desiredCrossword Clue
DesiredCrossword Clue
DesiredCrossword Clue

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BADEGG
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ScoundrelCrossword Clue
Uneatable breakfast daughter say slid into bin-linerCrossword Clue
Rabble-rouserCrossword Clue
Criminal has sack full of diamonds for exampleCrossword Clue
Good-for-nothingCrossword Clue
Bagged — complete rotter!Crossword Clue
Scoundrel ordered goodsCrossword Clue
Nasty person curate had to endure? Not entirelyCrossword Clue
No-goodnikCrossword Clue
TroublemakerCrossword Clue

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TOASTIES
8 Letters

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INAPRIL
7 Letters

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LITTLEONES
10 Letters

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SLOUGH
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Pilgrim's bad experience somewhere near WindsorCrossword Clue
The target for Betjeman's friendly bombs?Crossword Clue
Shed, with "off"Crossword Clue
Cast off depressionCrossword Clue
Shed somewhere in BerkshireCrossword Clue
Cast off top of silo - see, its disgustingCrossword Clue
Swamp primarily surrounding Irish lakeCrossword Clue
Bog in shedCrossword Clue
Bog in shedCrossword Clue
Leading seaman on Irish watersCrossword Clue

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WHITEGOODS
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
*Feature items in some annual salesCrossword Clue

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REPINED
7 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Lamented element of hidden I perspired overCrossword Clue
Brooded quietly at home, cutting grassCrossword Clue
Brooded quietly at home, cutting grassCrossword Clue
FrettedCrossword Clue
Complained, quaintlyCrossword Clue
Expressed discontent as leftie with inner acheCrossword Clue
Felt discontent that a nail was covered by grassCrossword Clue
Expressed discontent long after soldiers diedCrossword Clue

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INENGLANDNOW
12 Letters

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TOBEINENGLAND
13 Letters

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APIACERE
8 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Musical instruction to a performer to play as they pleaseCrossword Clue
Italian musical term indicating a piece may be performed at the player's preferred tempoCrossword Clue

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HOEDOWN
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Oddly, Hoover now wild about Democratic Party in USCrossword Clue
Barn danceCrossword Clue
Where someone might fiddle with your dance moves?Crossword Clue
I'm surprised, upset and unhappy over Carrie's last partyCrossword Clue
American folk danceCrossword Clue
US musical form associated with square dancingCrossword Clue
Square dance milieuCrossword Clue
Weed unhappy in US partyCrossword Clue
Hed admit adopting old danceCrossword Clue
Dance with him, covered only with feathersCrossword Clue

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SLADE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"Cum On Feel the Noize" band, 1973Crossword Clue
"Cum On Feel the Noize" band, 1973Crossword Clue
"Cum On Feel the Noize" band, 1973Crossword Clue
Glam rock band with six #1 hits in England in the 1970sCrossword Clue
Glam rock bandCrossword Clue
English glam rockers since the '70sCrossword Clue
"Cum on Feel the Noize" band, 1973Crossword Clue
Art school puts up decorations which miss the markCrossword Clue
Old West gunslinger JackCrossword Clue
*Rock band with six #1 British hits in the 1970sCrossword Clue

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ROSSETTI
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Christina ___, poet who wrote the words for In the Bleak MidwinterCrossword Clue
Poet ready to break Swiss dishCrossword Clue
Some macros set time at 10 or 7:15Crossword Clue
Pre-Raphaelite painter and poetCrossword Clue
Christina Georgina ___, poet whose works include 23Crossword Clue
"Goblin Market" poet ChristinaCrossword Clue
English Pre-Raphaelite poet and painter, d. 1882Crossword Clue
Poet, otherwise sister to poet and painterCrossword Clue
Poet, otherwise sister to poet and painterCrossword Clue
Christina Georgina ___, poetCrossword Clue

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BRITISHLUCK
11 Letters

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SUBJUNCTIVE
11 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Loan reportedly scrapped? I have a doubtful moodCrossword Clue

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ANIMATED
8 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Worked on a cartoon, perhapsCrossword Clue
LivelyCrossword Clue
Like Pixar filmsCrossword Clue
Like cartoonsCrossword Clue
Full of vigor and picking up one friendCrossword Clue
Having life with cracking single partner - quite the reverseCrossword Clue
Full of excitementCrossword Clue
Lively friend dipping into a new set of papers?Crossword Clue
Dame exercising with a tin full of beansCrossword Clue
BubblyCrossword Clue

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Highest earnings ever, or write down earningsCrossword Clue

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Moisture on grassCrossword Clue

What bills may becomeCrossword Clue

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Feature of a certain residential street, or let drivers leave their cars on a streetCrossword Clue

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Wished Crossword Clue

Showing 32 Matching Answers

HOPED

5 RELATED CLUES

BADE

10 RELATED CLUES

CARED

5 RELATED CLUES

DESIRED

10 RELATED CLUES

LONGED

7 RELATED CLUES

PINED

10 RELATED CLUES

RUED

10 RELATED CLUES

YEARNED

10 RELATED CLUES

FELICITATED

MEANT

10 RELATED CLUES

HOPE

10 RELATED CLUES

WAVED

10 RELATED CLUES

EXORCIST

10 RELATED CLUES

SHRANK

10 RELATED CLUES

UNDESIRABLE

2 RELATED CLUES

HOPEDFOR

3 RELATED CLUES

BADEGG

10 RELATED CLUES

TOASTIES

INAPRIL

LITTLEONES

SLOUGH

10 RELATED CLUES

WHITEGOODS

1 RELATED CLUES

REPINED

8 RELATED CLUES

INENGLANDNOW

TOBEINENGLAND

APIACERE

2 RELATED CLUES

HOEDOWN

10 RELATED CLUES

SLADE

10 RELATED CLUES

ROSSETTI

10 RELATED CLUES

BRITISHLUCK

SUBJUNCTIVE

1 RELATED CLUES

ANIMATED

10 RELATED CLUES

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