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Crossword answer

HOPE

4 letters · Used for 51 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HOPE
Starts with H, ends with E · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to HOPE

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson4New York TimesAug 25, 2026 Aristotle’s “waking dream”4Wall Street JournalAug 14, 2026 "The Book of ___" (Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrahms book)4USA TodayAug 1, 2026 Great expectation4NewsdayJul 31, 2026 ---> ____!" ("Stay positive!")4USA Today Quick CrossJul 29, 2026 Expect, with optimism (4)4The GuardianJul 18, 2026 "Fingers crossed" feeling4LA TimesJul 6, 2026 Optimistic feeling4NYT MidiJul 5, 2026 Only thing left in Pandora's box4Daily ThemedJul 3, 2026 Old comedian has pee in garden (4)4The GuardianJun 24, 2026 Expectant desire for a flight East4Evening StandardJun 9, 2026 Dream4LA TimesMay 19, 2026 Optimistically expecting hard work and energy4The IndependentFeb 17, 2026 Optimism4Evening StandardFeb 2, 2026 Good expectation4Puzzle PageJan 30, 2026 "I ___ and trust that things will work out" ("I have faith that it will all come together") Make this your motto as you step into the New Year4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2026 Optimistic outlook4NewsdayDec 18, 2025 Trust4Evening StandardDec 18, 2025 Word on either side of "against"4New York TimesOct 25, 2025 Optimist's feeling4Daily ThemedSep 30, 2025 Comedian Bob (4)4The SunSep 1, 2025 Optimism of Ruritania's founder? (4)4The SunSep 1, 2025 Wish earnestly4NewsdayAug 26, 2025 Be optimistic4NewsdayJul 30, 2025 "I ___ you're doing well"4Daily ThemedApr 8, 2025 Trust the flight will have a safe conclusion4Evening StandardOct 24, 2024 Finger crossed feeling4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2024 Bob ___, legendary actor and entertainer from "Road to Bali" who may be a "glass-half-full" kind of guy4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2024 What an optimist never gives up on4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2024 Move quickly to central Harlesden with a girl4Evening StandardJul 24, 2024 "___ for the best, prepare for the worst"4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2024 Desire opening of poppies, primroses or pansies in garden4The IndependentJun 12, 2024 Hard work and energy will yield expectation4The IndependentApr 19, 2024 Expectation4Evening StandardApr 3, 2024 Anticipate4Evening StandardNov 23, 2023 Aspiration4Eugene ShefferOct 6, 2023 "I ___ so!" ("Fingers crossed!")4Daily ThemedAug 27, 2023 Despair's opposite4Daily ThemedJul 21, 2023 "___ for the best but prepare for the worst"4Daily ThemedJul 11, 2023 "I ___ you're happy!" (sarcastic comment, often)4Daily ThemedJun 19, 2023 ___ Solo, soccer Hall-of-Famer and two-time Olympic champion4Daily ThemedMar 7, 2023 "Let's ___ for the best!" (be optimistic)4Daily ThemedDec 25, 2022 Glimmer of ___4Daily ThemedOct 30, 2022 "I ___ you're happy!"4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2022 Positive expectation4Daily ThemedJul 23, 2022 "Cross my heart and ___ to die..."4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2022 "Saving ___," 2012 Canadian supernatural-medical drama starring Erica Durance4Daily ThemedApr 20, 2022 What the faithful don't give up4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2022 Feeling of optimism4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2022 "Only ___," 2002 song covered by Mandy Moore for "A Walk to Remember"4Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2022 He's out of work, but don't despair!4Evening StandardNov 4, 2021

About HOPE in crosswords

HOPE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 51 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson” in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.

Every appearance of HOPE (79)

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Aug 25, 2026
"Thing with feathers that perches in the soul," per Emily Dickinson · New York Times · 66 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Aristotle’s “waking dream” · Wall Street Journal · 40 Across
Aug 1, 2026
"The Book of ___" (Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrahms book) · USA Today · 38 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Great expectation · Newsday · Down
Jul 29, 2026
---> ____!" ("Stay positive!") · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 18, 2026
Expect, with optimism (4) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jul 6, 2026
"Fingers crossed" feeling · LA Times · Down
Jul 5, 2026
Optimistic feeling · NYT Midi · 10 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Only thing left in Pandora's box · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Optimistic feeling · Crosswords With Friends · 21
Jun 24, 2026
Old comedian has pee in garden (4) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Expectant desire for a flight East · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 19, 2026
Dream · LA Times · Down
Feb 17, 2026
Optimistically expecting hard work and energy · The Independent · 11 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Optimism · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Good expectation · Puzzle Page · 6 Across
Jan 4, 2026
"I ___ and trust that things will work out" ("I have faith that it will all come together") Make this your motto as you step into the New Year · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Trust · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Optimistic outlook · Newsday · Across
Oct 25, 2025
Word on either side of "against" · New York Times · 23 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Optimist's feeling · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Sep 1, 2025
Comedian Bob (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Optimism of Ruritania's founder? (4) · The Sun · 21 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Wish earnestly · Newsday · Across
Jul 30, 2025
Be optimistic · Newsday · Down
Apr 8, 2025
"I ___ you're doing well" · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Be optimistic · Newsday · Down
Dec 25, 2024
Great expectation · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Optimism · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Optimistic feeling · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Oct 24, 2024
Trust the flight will have a safe conclusion · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 18, 2024
Trust · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 22, 2024
Finger crossed feeling · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Sep 8, 2024
Bob ___, legendary actor and entertainer from "Road to Bali" who may be a "glass-half-full" kind of guy · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 31, 2024
What an optimist never gives up on · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 24, 2024
Move quickly to central Harlesden with a girl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2024
"___ for the best, prepare for the worst" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Desire opening of poppies, primroses or pansies in garden · The Independent · 12 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Hard work and energy will yield expectation · The Independent · 23 Down
Apr 3, 2024
Expectation · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 20, 2024
Expectation · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Optimism · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 23, 2023
Anticipate · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Aspiration · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 27, 2023
"I ___ so!" ("Fingers crossed!") · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Jul 21, 2023
Despair's opposite · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 11, 2023
"___ for the best but prepare for the worst" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 19, 2023
"I ___ you're happy!" (sarcastic comment, often) · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Optimistic feeling · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Mar 7, 2023
___ Solo, soccer Hall-of-Famer and two-time Olympic champion · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Great expectation · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 25, 2022
"Let's ___ for the best!" (be optimistic) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 10, 2022
Aspiration · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Optimist's feeling · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Oct 31, 2022
Optimism · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 30, 2022
Glimmer of ___ · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Oct 8, 2022
"I ___ you're happy!" · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 15, 2022
Great expectation · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Aspiration · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Positive expectation · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jul 13, 2022
Trust · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Optimism · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 15, 2022
"Cross my heart and ___ to die..." · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Apr 20, 2022
"Saving ___," 2012 Canadian supernatural-medical drama starring Erica Durance · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Mar 10, 2022
What the faithful don't give up · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2022
Feeling of optimism · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Feb 5, 2022
"Only ___," 2002 song covered by Mandy Moore for "A Walk to Remember" · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Jan 29, 2022
Optimist's feeling · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Nov 4, 2021
He's out of work, but don't despair! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Be optimistic · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 12, 2021
Expectant desire for a flight East · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 1, 2020
Optimism · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Great expectation · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Aug 30, 2018
Optimism · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Trust · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Trust the flight will have a safe conclusion · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 3, 2018
Move quickly to central Harlesden with a girl · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 7, 2018
Expectation · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 21, 2018
Expectation · Evening Standard · 6 Across