"The Optimist's Daughter" author Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WELTY “The Optimist’s Daughter” author (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2021
91% ROSY Optimistic (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 17, 2025
91% HOPER Optimist (5) New York Times Nov 13, 2025
91% HOPED Was optimistic (5) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
87% UPBEAT Optimistic (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 22, 2025
83% ICAN Optimist's credo (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 29, 2025
79% HOPE Optimist's feeling (4)
71% CHILD Son or daughter (5) Commuter Nov 29, 2025
71% NIECE Sister's daughter (5) Newsday Nov 26, 2025
71% SISTER Mom's daughter (6) TV Nov 23, 2025

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