The crossword clue "Hoped-for outcome" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 1, 2020. We've carefully identified 35 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, AIM (3 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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35 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AIM
Hoped-for outcome
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
99%
AIM
Hoped-for outcome
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
8%
HOLE
Boring outcome?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
HOLE
Boring outcome?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
SUNTAN
Beach day outcome
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
SUNTAN
Beach day outcome
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
WINORLOSE
Whatever the outcome
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
WINORLOSE
Whatever the outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
QUICKSANDCASTLE
Beach race outcome?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
QUICKSANDCASTLE
Beach race outcome?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
FEARINGTHEWORST
Half expecting a terrible outcome
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
8%
FEARINGTHEWORST
Half expecting a terrible outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
8%
UPSET
Unexpected sports outcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
UPSET
Unexpected sports outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
DOOM
Hopeless outcome
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
DOOM
Hopeless outcome
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
LOSELOSE
Like a situation with no good outcome
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
LOSELOSE
Like a situation with no good outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
ROLLOFTHEDICE
*Undertaking that could have a good or bad outcome
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
ROLLOFTHEDICE
*Undertaking that could have a good or bad outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
AUGURWELL
Portend a good outcome
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
AUGURWELL
Portend a good outcome
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
RIGS
Predetermines the outcome
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
RIGS
Predetermines the outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
TIE
No-win outcome?
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
TIE
No-win outcome?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
THREEWAYTIE
Rare "Jeopardy!" outcome, and a hint to scrambled shoestrings within 17-, 27- and 44-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
THREEWAYTIE
Rare "Jeopardy!" outcome, and a hint to scrambled shoestrings within 17-, 27- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
RIG
Fix the outcome of
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
RIG
Fix the outcome of
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
THAN
"The doing is often more important ___ the outcome" (Arthur Ashe)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
8%
THAN
"The doing is often more important ___ the outcome" (Arthur Ashe)
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
8%
MIXEDRESULTS
Ambiguous outcome, and what the circled letters literally contain
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
8%
MIXEDRESULTS
Ambiguous outcome, and what the circled letters literally contain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
8%
JOB
Internship's outcome, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
8%
JOB
Internship's outcome, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
8%
LOSS
Frustrating investment outcome
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2022
8%
LOSS
Frustrating investment outcome
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2022
8%
ENDRESULT
Ultimate outcome
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
8%
ENDRESULT
Ultimate outcome
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
8%
WASH
Even outcome
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2021
8%
WASH
Even outcome
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2021
8%
FATE
Inevitable outcome
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
8%
FATE
Inevitable outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
8%
MINORADJUSTMENT
Positive outcome of child psychology?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
8%
MINORADJUSTMENT
Positive outcome of child psychology?
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
8%
BITTEREND
Ultimate outcome
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
8%
BITTEREND
Ultimate outcome
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
8%
UPSHOT
Ultimate outcome
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2021
8%
UPSHOT
Ultimate outcome
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
8%
RAWDEAL
Unfair outcome
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2020
8%
RAWDEAL
Unfair outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Two-move chess outcome
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Two-move chess outcome
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
8%
TKO
Boxing outcome, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2018
8%
TKO
Boxing outcome, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2018
1%
NEWERAS
Revolutionary outcomes, often
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
NEWERAS
Revolutionary outcomes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
RISKMANAGER
*Employee responsible for minimizing negative outcomes
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
RISKMANAGER
*Employee responsible for minimizing negative outcomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
TIES
Uncommon Scrabble outcomes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
TIES
Uncommon Scrabble outcomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
HOLES
Boring outcomes?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
1%
HOLES
Boring outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
1%
FIXEDFIGHTS
*Matches with known outcomes
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2021
1%
FIXEDFIGHTS
*Matches with known outcomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2021
1%
NORMS
Expected outcomes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2020
1%
NORMS
Expected outcomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hoped-for outcome" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 35 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AIM (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hoped-for outcome"?
The best answer for "Hoped-for outcome" is AIM with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hoped-for outcome" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 1, 2020.