Optimistic, like male of 17ac? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BULLISH Optimistic, like male of 17ac? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 31, 2024
7% UPBEAT Optimistic (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
7% ROSY Like an optimistic outlook (4) Universal Sep 18, 2025
6% ICAN Optimist's words (4) Universal Oct 7, 2025
6% HOPE Optimist's feeling (4)
6% IHOPESO Optimistic exclamation (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 22, 2025
6% UPSIDE Optimist's focus (6) Universal Aug 4, 2025
5% SCHOOLMASTER Male teacher (12) The Times Concise Oct 24, 2025
5% DRAKE Male duck (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
5% RAM Farm male (3)

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