Answer: HOPES
HOPES is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 49 times.
Referring Clues:
- What optimists have
 - Some are false
 - You shouldn't get them up too soon
 - Aspirations
 - They may be high before a competition
 - Optimists keep them alive
 - You don't want them to be dashed
 - Some are high and some are false
 - Wishes for
 - Wishes fervently
 - Expects
 - "High ___" (song featuring a rubber tree plant)
 - One might get them up
 - Anticipatory feelings
 - They may be high
 - Expectations
 - Great expectations
 - They're high on opening day
 - Crosses one's fingers
 - Signs of optimism
 - Optimistic collection
 - Is wishful
 - Optimistic feelings
 - Dreams and aspirations
 - Wishes
 - Is optimistic
 - Crosses one's fingers, perhaps
 - Dreams' partner
 - Feels optimistic
 - Bob and Dolores
 - Wishes expected to come true
 - Optimistic expectations
 - Desired outcomes
 - Wishes earnestly
 - Has aspirations
 - Partners of dreams
 - Fond wishes
 - "High" feelings
 - Built up in excitement
 - You might pin them on something promising
 - They may be vain
 - Prayers
 - ___ and dreams
 - Stays optimistic
 - Optimists keep them high
 - Partner of dreams
 - Feels wishful
 - Crosses one's fingers, say
 - Is generally positive
 
Last Seen In:
- New York Times - July 14, 2025
 - LA Times - March 13, 2025
 - New York Times - March 04, 2025
 - New York Times - February 16, 2025
 - LA Times - January 28, 2025
 - New York Times - December 29, 2024
 - USA Today - November 12, 2024
 - USA Today - January 11, 2024
 - USA Today - October 19, 2023
 - New York Times - March 15, 2023
 - USA Today - December 30, 2022
 - New York Times - December 18, 2022
 - New York Times - October 02, 2022
 - Netword - May 24, 2021
 - USA Today - August 27, 2020
 - New York Times - May 17, 2020
 - USA Today - March 10, 2020
 - Netword - March 02, 2020
 - New York Times - February 21, 2020
 - Universal - December 24, 2019
 
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