| SPE | In hope. Or, losing it: de ____ depulsus |
| ABANDON | Word meaning "desert, forsake, give up, quit", as in hope or a sinking ship (7) |
| PANICKING | Is Dad committing theft, or losing it? (9) |
| STAGNATION | Becoming foul or losing quality through stillness or inertia (10) |
| STREAK | Word with "winning" or "losing" |
| REPOSING | Sleeping ___ or losing one's grip? (8) |
| REARGUARD | From a defensive or losing position (9) |
| GENERALSTREAKS | Military leader's winning or losing spells? |
| BREAKSQUARE | Snap a two-dimensional figure without winning or losing (5,6) |
| EVENMONEY | Odds offering an equal chance of winning or losing (4,5) |
| STREAKS | These can be winning or losing |
| INTHERED | Overdrawn or losing money (2,3,3) |
| EST | Suffix with winning or losing |
| OVERBALANCING | Toppling over or losing stability |
| PENANCE | Punishment related to breaking or losing can opener (7) |
| GERUND | Winning or losing? |
| WISH | Hope or dream ...or both! |
| DISAPPOINTS | It frustrates one's hopes or I'd post it to Spain |
| AGOOD | Must be an admirable motive if it's for faith, hope or charity. (1,4,5) |
| CAUSE | Must be an admirable motive if it's for faith, hope or charity. (1,4,5) |
