The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word WILDGOOSECHASE , but the solution may also be SNIPEHUNT which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in New York Times).
Futile search crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WILDGOOSECHASE | 67 % | 14 |
| SNIPEHUNT | 33 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Futile search
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wild goose chase
- needle in haystack
- fruitless
- boondoggle
- bugger
- die
- futilitarian
- idle
- idling
- mockery
- needless
- otiose
Crossword Answer definitions
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More clues leading to the result WILDGOOSECHASE
- Futile activity
- Fruitless pursuit
- Fruitless errand
- Futile pursuit
- Complete waste of time
- Frustrating quest
- Futile search
- Foolish errand