Answer: hopeless

AnswerCrossword Clue
HOPELESSDown in the mouth
HOPELESSWhat the situation is without Bob?
HOPELESSLike a lost cause
HOPELESSCertain to fail
HOPELESSFutile
HOPELESSTo no avail
HOPELESSDesperate Brazilian sports star taken in by one of the Cartwrights (8)
HOPELESSLost
HOPELESSNonviable
HOPELESSBeyond repair
HOPELESSDespairing
HOPELESSInspiring prayers to St. Jude, perhaps
hopelessFeeling or causing despair about something
hopelesswithout hope
hopelessInadequate; incompetent