The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WANNABE , but the solution may also be ROSY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Hopeful crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WANNABE | 38 % | 7 |
| ROSY | 19 % | 4 |
| ASPIRANT | 19 % | 8 |
| WOULDBE | 13 % | 7 |
| ASPIRING | 6 % | 8 |
| CANDIDATE | 6 % | 9 |
Why may ROSY be the right solution?
"Rosy" is the right solution because it means optimistic or hopeful, often used to describe a positive outlook or expectation for the future.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hopeful
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wishful
- fortunate
- auspicious
- aspiring
- aspirant
- would-be
- wannabe
- expectant
- anticipative
- anticipant
- wannabee
- rosy
Crossword Answer definitions
WANNABE noun- Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
- Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WANNABE
- Hit 1996 single that is the world's catchiest song, according to Dutch researchers
- Pretender
- One who dreams of fame, e.g.
- Ambitious type, informally
- Hopeful
- Aspirant
- Aspiring one
- Aspirer
- Hanger-on
- Starstruck sort, maybe
More clues leading to the result ROSY
- Like some cheeks
- Optimistic
- Cheerful
- Like cold cheeks
- Upbeat
- Pollyannaish
- Looking up
- Promising
- Like a bright outlook
- Upbeat in outlook
More clues leading to the result ASPIRANT
- Hopeful one
- Person with a goal
- "American Idol" contestant
- Wannabe
- Hopeful
- Candidate.
- Ambitious one.
- Candidate
- Position seeker
- Ambitious one
More clues leading to the result WOULDBE
- Hopeful
- Continuation of the quote
- Aspiring
- Status-seeking person
- Hopefully pretending.
- Part 3 of the quote