The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word YET , but the solution may also be EVEN SO … which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Despite that crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YET | 59 % | 3 |
| EVENSO | 21 % | 6 |
| ANDYET | 13 % | 6 |
| EVEN SO … | 3 % | 11 |
| HOWEVER | 3 % | 7 |
| DDD | 3 % | 3 |
Why may EVEN-SO be the right solution?
The phrase "even so" is commonly used to introduce a contrasting or surprising statement after acknowledging a previous fact or situation. It signifies that despite something mentioned earlier, there is still another relevant point to consider. In the context of the clue "Despite that ...," "even so" fits perfectly as it conveys the intended meaning.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Despite that
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- however
- still
- though
- anyway
- notwithstanding
- regardless
- yet
- anyhow
- whatever
- but
Crossword Answer definitions
YET adverb- (usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still
- Continuously up to the current time; still.
- At some future time; eventually; still.
- (after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
- In addition.
- (degree) Even.
- Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
- A metal pan or boiler; yetling.
- To melt; found; cast, as metal.
- To get.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result YET
More clues leading to the result EVENSO
- "Nevertheless ..."
- In spite of
- Just the same
- "In spite of that"
- "Regardless..."
- "Still..."
- "That said ..."
- "Yeah, but ..."
- Despite what you say
- "Yes, but..."
More clues leading to the result ANDYET
- Still
- "Despite that ..."
- "Having said that ..."
- "You'd think so, but ..."
- Nevertheless
- Hedging words
- "But still ..."
- "Even so ..."
- "But still ... "
- But
More clues leading to the result EVEN SO …
More clues leading to the result HOWEVER
- On the other hand
- In any way
- Catch word?
- "Wait, there's more"
- Weasel word
- But
- Nevertheless
- All the same.
- Word of reservation
- Word for hedging