Literally, "a hopeful person" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESPERANTO Literally, 'a hopeful person' (9) New York Times Sep 6, 2018
10% ADHOMINEM Literally "to the person" (9) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
8% WELLWISHER Person expressing hopes for another's success (10) The Times Concise Sep 13, 2025
7% IDIOM Non-literal phrase (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2025
7% DECI Prefix for liter (4) TV Oct 5, 2025
7% RISINGSTAR Hollywood hopeful (10) Eugene Sheffer Oct 4, 2025
7% METAPHORICAL Non-literal (12) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
7% NOMINEE Oscar hopeful (7) LA Times Daily Sep 16, 2025
7% CREDO Literally, "I believe" (5) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
7% RAY Unit of hope? (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 10, 2025

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