Clues for the word "DESPERATE"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on June 05, 2023.
Definition of desperate
- a. - Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.
- a. - Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a desperate disease; desperate fortune.
- a. - Proceeding from, or suggested by, despair; without regard to danger or safety; reckless; furious; as, a desperate effort.
- a. - Extreme, in a bad sense; outrageous; -- used to mark the extreme predominance of a bad quality.
- n. - One desperate or hopeless.
Referring Clues
- Almost hopeless
- Up against it
- Drastic
- Mowat's ______ People
- Do-or-die
- "___ housewives"
- Frantic
- Mowat's The ____ People
- Dire
- Incorrect speed estimate is reckless
- Hopeless
- Hopeless part of 12 in 12: will telepathy find monarch in time?
- Like Dan Dare, steep tumble down
- Frantic terrorist agents journalist put up
- Mad speed - speed that's utterly reckless
- Adept seer (anag)
- Dear Pete's awfully full of hopelessness
- In dire straits
- Willing to take extreme measures
Last Seen In
- LA Times - June 05, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - May 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - June 08, 2022
- Mirror Quick - January 31, 2018
- Mirror Quick - December 06, 2017
- Canadiana - September 25, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - May 29, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - May 15, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 13, 2017
- Canadiana - September 15, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - October 31, 2012
- LA Times Sunday - September 30, 2012
- Guardian Quick - June 21, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - April 01, 2012
- Family Time - June 18, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - May 21, 2006
- Family Time - July 17, 2005
- Family Time - June 20, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - February 04, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - February 22, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - February 01, 2000