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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bull, essentially last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OPTIMIST.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPTIMIST Bull, essentially (8) New York Times Apr 21, 2017
9% TORO Spanish bull (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
9% COW Bull's mate (3) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
9% MALE Tomcat or bull (4) Commuter Oct 25, 2025
9% HORNS Bull features (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
8% ELECTIVE Non-essential, as surgery (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
8% SHUTTLECOCK Badminton essential (11) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
8% AMINO Essential __ acids (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
8% OATS Porridge, essentially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
8% TOE Little piggy, essentially (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025

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