| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIMISTIC | Hopeful | |
| ASPIRANT | Hopeful | |
| ASPIRING | Hopeful | |
| HOPINGLY | In a hopeful manner. | |
| PESSIMISM | A disposition to take the least hopeful view of things. | |
| OPTIMISM | A disposition to take the most hopeful view; -- opposed to pessimism. | |
| OPTIMIST | One who looks on the bright side of things, or takes hopeful views; -- opposed to pessimist. | |
| HOPEFUL | Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect. | |