| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Optimistic twinge, facing death in a daze (11) | ||
| Too optimistic | ||
| Ache over defeat in a novel that's overly optimistic | The Telegraph Toughie | 03 May 2016 |
| John in Scotland, after pain and deprivation, is naively optimistic | The Telegraph Cryptic | 12 Jun 2015 |