Crossword answer
HOPES
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HOPES
Clues that lead to HOPES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Expectations5Daily ExpressAug 25, 2026
"Don't get your ___ up" (realist's advice, perhaps)5Daily ThemedAug 15, 2026
Trusts (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Aspirations of European in dances (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Great expectations5NewsdayApr 23, 2026
Some of these scarcely exist!5Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
Cycling retailer admitting European ambitions5The IndependentJul 14, 2025
Wishes5New York TimesJul 14, 2025
Wishful thinking5NewsdayJun 5, 2025
Crosses one's fingers, say5New York TimesMar 4, 2025
Aspirations5New York TimesFeb 16, 2025
Desires, expectations5Evening StandardOct 23, 2024
Optimistically expects to jump two ways5Evening StandardAug 8, 2024
Desires or expectations5Evening StandardJul 23, 2024
Aspires to be terribly posh around Mile End5Evening StandardSep 1, 2022
Desires5Evening StandardJul 21, 2022
Pink Floyd's song "High ___"5Daily ThemedJun 17, 2022
Wishes (for)5Eugene ShefferFeb 1, 2022
About HOPES in crosswords
HOPES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Expectations” in the Daily Express crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
SARGENCO nickname
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SQUIDOctopus cousin
OUNCEUnit of weight
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
LARGESize above medium
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SHEENFabric's luster
Every appearance of HOPES (27)
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Aug 25, 2026
Expectations · Daily Express · 2 Down
Aug 15, 2026
"Don't get your ___ up" (realist's advice, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Trusts (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Aspirations of European in dances (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Great expectations · Newsday · Across
Oct 19, 2025
Some of these scarcely exist! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Cycling retailer admitting European ambitions · The Independent · 26 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Wishes · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Wishful thinking · Newsday · Down
Mar 4, 2025
Crosses one's fingers, say · New York Times · 49 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Aspirations · New York Times · 116 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Desires, expectations · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 20, 2024
Desires, expectations · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 8, 2024
Optimistically expects to jump two ways · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Desires or expectations · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 1, 2022
Aspires to be terribly posh around Mile End · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Desires · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 17, 2022
Pink Floyd's song "High ___" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Mar 28, 2022
Desires · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Wishes (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Sep 9, 2021
Wishes (for) · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Apr 20, 2020
Some of these scarcely exist! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 1, 2019
Expectations · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 16, 2018
Desires, expectations · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 21, 2018
Optimistically expects to jump two ways · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 16, 2018
Desires, expectations · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 25, 2018
Desires or expectations · Evening Standard · 19 Across