Pessimist's maxim Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MURPHYSLAW Pessimist's maxim (10)
6% SAYING Maxim (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
6% ADAGE Maxim (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 23, 2025
5% OLDSAW Time-honored maxim (6) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
5% BEARISH Pessimistic, as on the trading floor (7) The Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% SAW Maxim used to be upwardly mobile (3) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 29, 2025
5% TOERR Mistake maxim opener (5) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
5% SEX It sells, in an old maxim (3) New York Times Mini Oct 8, 2025
5% EMPTY Glass half ___ (pessimistic view) (5)
5% TIT Maximal retribution? (3) Newsday Aug 23, 2025
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