Related Clues:

• Having only unfavorable outcomes
• Hopeless case being patronised by Jude?
• At present batting, with success impossible
• Currently at home one loses in such a situation
• Draw the best from such an unpromising situation?
• I'm at home in Oxford, but mislaid bag touring university
• Denoting situation in which success is impossible
• The present batting is hopeless!
• Osculates madly, at home in Oxford?
• Hopeless quest
• Objectionable person holding book up - you won't influence him
• Cast out worthless type about to produce hopeless situation
• Forgotten reason for write-off
• Turns around, caught by rotter in hopeless endeavour
• Hopeless campaign turns back into contemptible type