| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In an optimistic manner, waited ... | ||
| Games packed in Orcadian island with any luck | The Times Cryptic | 17 Jan 2025 |
| If all goes well with confidence (9) | ||
| All being well (9) | ||
| Optimistically | ||
| *2nd and 3rd crossed | New York Times | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Optimistically | ||
| In a promising way |