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In Vain Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FUTILE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
298%9TONOAVAILExact Match!
397%9Exact Match!

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FUTILE" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Producing no result or effect
  • • Unproductive of success
  • adjective
  • • Incapable of producing results; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "His efforts to convince her were futile."
  • • "The attempt to fix the old car proved futile."

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Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy15 May 2022 Across 13
The Guardian Quick03 Mar 2018 Down 11 TONOAVAIL
The Guardian Quick03 May 2013 Down 6 TONOAVAIL
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