| Optimistic |
The Telegraph Quick |
25 Feb 2026 |
| Sure it's a yes? (8) |
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| "You sure?" response |
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| Meaning of +, at times |
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| Photographic print (8) |
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| Definite (8) |
Puzzler |
10 May 2025 |
| In maths, what numbers are sometimes preceded by a plus sign? (8) |
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| Sure it isn't negative (8) |
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| Constructive, optimistic. or confident (8) |
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| Quite certain it's terminal for a battery (8) |
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| Assume the setter's optimistic? |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
29 Mar 2025 |
| Upbeat and happy (8) |
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| Think ___, phrase used when the going gets tough, perhaps |
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| Greater than zero? Sure! |
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| Sure and certain |
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| Certain, confident |
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| "Yes, I am sure!" as you'd say to a commanding officer? |
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| Absolutely certain it's a photographic term (8) |
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| Convinced greater than zero (8) |
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| Certain that more than zero (8) |
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| Sure not to be negative (8) |
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| Optimistic |
Newsday |
01 Sep 2024 |
| Absolutely certain Poe took in unexpected visit (8) |
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| A plus, without doubt (8) |
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| Photographic image (8) |
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| Battery terminal |
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| Certain pressure applied by one in vote is reassessed (8) |
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| Definite sign of increase (8) |
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| Without doubt a photo-finish |
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| Certain it's one of the poles (8) |
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| Quite sure it is a photographic plate (8) |
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| Think ___, phrase used when the going gets tough, perhaps |
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| What a plus might mean |
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| Definite desirable quality (8) |
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| Opposite of negative (8) |
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| A desirable quality; a photo printed from a negative; or, a number greater than zero, symbolised by the + sign (8) |
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| Sure to be above zero |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
13 Dec 2023 |
| I've to sip something efficacious (8) |
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| "Yes, I am sure!" as you'd say to a commanding officer? |
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| Absolutely convinced |
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| Sure and certain, no doubt at all |
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| Sure and certain, no doubt at all |
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| Certain; optimistic |
The Times Concise |
04 Nov 2022 |
| Very sure, certain |
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| Sure and certain, no doubt at all |
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| Expressing affirmation |
The Times Concise |
20 Dec 2021 |
| Very sure, certain |
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| Very sure, certain |
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| Looking up, Gorbachev it is opined, stayed optimistic |
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| Excellent type of attitude to have |
Family Time |
28 Jun 2020 |
| Confident attitude about current ITV broadcast |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
09 Mar 2020 |
| Convinced pressure is on institute in Soviet organisation |
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| Definite, categorical |
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| 100% sure |
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| Convinced it is more than zero |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
03 Mar 2018 |
| Sure, convinced |
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| Certain naval officers with sex appeal regularly in view |
The Telegraph Toughie |
11 Jan 2018 |
| Certain to be above zero |
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| Presume the setter's improving |
The Times Cryptic |
19 Jan 2017 |
| 100 percent sure |
Eugene Sheffer |
22 Dec 2016 |
| Definite, sure |
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| Indicating the presence of a certain substance in concrete |
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| Certain kind of proof produced by a photographer |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
09 May 2016 |
| Assume I have to be encouraging |
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| Definite sign of an increase |
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| Certain |
The Telegraph Quick |
22 Mar 2015 |
| Definite |
The Telegraph Quick |
12 Feb 2015 |
| Greater than zero |
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| Categorical |
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| Word (suggested by the black shape in this grid's center) that can precede the answers to starred clues |
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| Word (suggested by the black shape in this grid's center) that can precede the answers to starred clues |
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| Upbeat |
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| Absolutely certain |
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| One of two signs in this puzzle |
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| Type of charge |
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| Optimistic |
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| Certain |
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| 100% sure |
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| Confident |
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| Certain |
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| It's accentuated in song. |
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| Incontestable |
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| Confident. |
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