Ache over defeat in a novel that's overly optimistic Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PANGLOSSIAN Ache over defeat in a novel that's overly optimistic (11) The Telegraph Toughie May 3, 2016
6% ATOP Overlying (4) LA Times Daily Aug 27, 2025
6% TOO Overly (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 20, 2025
6% PAIN Ache (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 15, 2025
6% HOPE Be optimistic (4) Newsday Jul 30, 2025
6% ROSY Optimistic (4) New York Times Jul 19, 2025
6% TRIUMPHALISM Gloating over defeat (12) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 13, 2025
6% YEARNS Aches (for) (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 12, 2025
6% BLUESKY Overly optimistic (7) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2021
6% ROSEATE Overly optimistic (7)

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