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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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99%6Exact Match!
adjective satellite

• producing no result or effect

• unproductive of success

98%9TONOAVAILExact Match!
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97%9Exact Match!
adverb

• in a useless manner

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The Guardian Speedy15 May 2022 Across 13
The Guardian Quick03 Mar 2018 Down 11 TONOAVAIL
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