Word on either side of “against” NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Word on either side of "against"" is HOPE.
The clue suggests a word that can logically pair with 'against' on both sides to form meaningful phrases. 'Hope against hope' is a common idiomatic expression meaning to continue to hope even when the situation seems impossible.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 25, 2025.
Hope is the feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
Optimistic feeling, “Passion for the possible,” according to Kierkegaard, Good expectation, Last thing in Pandora’s box, Defeatist’s lack
The answer to “Word on either side of “against”” in the New York Times puzzle October 25 2025 is HOPE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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