| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PRAY | Hope beyond hope |
| GRASPATSTRAWS | Hope against hope |
| LOST | Beyond hope |
| GONER | One beyond hope |
| PRAYED | Hoped beyond hope |
| burying | Overwhelm (an opponent) beyond hope of recovery |
| hopelessly | Used to emphasize that a situation is beyond hope of improvement; irredeemably |
