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Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst" Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst" 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 16 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAUTIOUSOPTIMISM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CAUTIOUSOPTIMISM Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst" | (16) | New York Times | May 24, 2025 |
| 6% | PANIC Feeling of anxiety or fear | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 5% | SCARED Fearful | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 5% | HORROR Intense feeling of loathing and fear (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 5% | LEST For fear that | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 5% | DREAD Fear | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 5% | TAKE "___ the cake," idiom used to describe something that stands out, either as the best or the worst | (4) | ||
| 5% | ASPIRE Hope (to be) | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | UGH "That's just the worst" | (3) | New York Times Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | HIT "___ me with your best shot!" ("Do your worst!") | (3) |
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