Crossword clue
“Misplaced optimism”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
FALSEHOPELetters9
Starts withF
Ends withE
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Misplaced optimism” ran in the Newsday Crossword on May 27, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with F and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Misplaced optimism” clue?+
The answer is FALSEHOPE (9 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of May 27, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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