Pessimist's affectionate greeting? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BEARHUG Pessimist's affectionate greeting? (7)
95% KISS Affectionate greeting (4) Newsday Sep 15, 2025
68% NANAS Grandmas, affectionately (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 29, 2025
68% BEARISH Pessimistic, as on the trading floor (7) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
65% HAIL Greet (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 21, 2025
65% PAPA Affectionate term for father (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025
65% DOOMER Eternal pessimist (6) Newsday Aug 9, 2025
65% HIHON Affectionate greeting (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2024
65% HUG Affectionate greeting (3) New York Times Sep 18, 2022
65% HIHONEY Affectionate greeting (7) USA Today Mar 14, 2021
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