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
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
BIRDCALLSwan song?
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
SALESREPService promoter
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
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