One derogated as compliant, ignoring hearts unbroken, cheerful earnest optimism (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNCLETOM One derogated as compliant, ignoring hearts unbroken, cheerful earnest optimism (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 15, 2024
4% HOPE Optimism (4) Commuter Oct 27, 2025
4% BEST Optimal (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 24, 2025
4% PLEA Earnest request (4) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
4% IDEAL Optimal (5) New York Times Mini Sep 16, 2025
3% DISREGARD Ignore (9) (9) Mirror Quick Nov 6, 2025
3% ENDLESS Constant unruly idleness one's ignored (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
3% RAHS Stadium cheers (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
3% CARDIAC Of the heart (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 4, 2025
3% NERD Rend (anag) - studious type (derog) (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 3, 2025

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