The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word LOST CAUSE
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More clues leading to the result LOST CAUSE
- See way, roughly, to exploit something hopeless
- Badly cooked cassoulet, one that can’t be saved
- . Spooner’s interpretation of penalty regulations in hopeless case
- Toss a clue around: no hope here
- Couldn’t find reason for failed campaign
- Despicable bloke trapping stray cats is a hopeless case
- Bewildered at clues, so struggle in vain
- Oral communication problem for crow with dead duck?
- Rephrases clauses to one without hope
- Cook cassoulet? It’s not worth the effort
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