The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EEYORE
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result EEYORE
- Bear’s friend in bygone days with body of deer
- Friend to bear errors excepted long ago
- Finally The Observer covers men being plagued by pessimism
- Friend of mine’s product overseen by evil eye
- From Early English long ago, a donkey’s name
- Friend to bear every journey with constant interruptions
- He was gloomy about going after every job when regularly rejected
- Essentially deem ancient times a misery!
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