Expect, with optimism (4)

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

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It's that feeling we often chase when dreaming of a brighter tomorrow! 🌟

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Guardian Quick Crossword

This clue's Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Expect, with optimism (4)
  2. 3Get a move on, driver! (4,2,2)
  3. 9Nut turner (7)
  4. 10Provincial (5)
  5. 11Emerging butterfly (5)
  6. 12Go by (6)
  7. 14World as a community (6,7)
  8. 17Chopper coat (6)
  9. 19Porcupine spike (5)
  10. 22In the offing (5)
  11. 23Study of mysterious fliers (7)
  12. 24Expert on a bird of prey (8)
  13. 25Teal-like shade (4)

Down

  1. 1East Sussex seaside town (8)
  2. 2Shopping centre (5)
  3. 4New World buzzard (6,7)
  4. 5Dotty dance? (5)
  5. 6City in Cyprus (7)
  6. 7Mosaic piece (4)
  7. 8Luanda's country (6)
  8. 13Methodist (8)
  9. 15Backfiring (sporting?) error (3,4)
  10. 16Rum, whisky etc. (6)
  11. 18Passover bread (5)
  12. 20Creamy white (5)
  13. 21Foundling (4)

The answer to “Expect, with optimism (4)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is HOPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 1-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Expect, with optimism (4)” answer

HOPE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HOPE

It's that feeling we often chase when dreaming of a brighter tomorrow! 🌟

What does HOPE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOPE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
  • a feeling of trust

When else has “Expect, with optimism (4)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 18, 2026 (most recent) → HOPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Expect, with optimism (4)”?

The answer is HOPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Expect, with optimism (4)”?

4 letters: HOPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Expect, with optimism (4)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for July 18, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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