Crossword answer
OPTIMISM
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
OPTIMISM
Clues that lead to OPTIMISM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Positive thinking (8)8The GuardianAug 7, 2026
“Glass half-full” outlook8Eugene ShefferApr 6, 2022
About OPTIMISM in crosswords
OPTIMISM is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Positive thinking (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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ADMIRALSShip brass
PRETASTEEarly sample
TRANSFERHandover
HYPNOTICMesmerising
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
FRONTIERBorder
SOBSTORYTearful tale
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RELEVANTOn point
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Every appearance of OPTIMISM (2)
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Aug 7, 2026
Positive thinking (8) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Apr 6, 2022
“Glass half-full” outlook · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down