Crossword clues for the word: DESPERATE The word DESPERATE has appeared as an answer to at least 8 crossword clues on different crossword puzzles. Crossword clues for DESPERATE Showing 1 to 8 of 8 results Clue(s) "Wyler's ""The ___ Hours"": 1955" 1871 novel by Thomas Hardy featuring the character Edward Springrove Feeling hopeless Frantic Hopeless Mowat's The ____ People Peer dates fools in Dire Straits? Utterly reckless