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noun • an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | Name of the optimistic character in the comic strip 'Hi and Lois' | ||||||
noun • an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland | ||||||||
| 24% | 4 | Deprivation | ||||||
noun • something that is lost • gradual decline in amount or activity • the act of losing someone or something • the disadvantage that results from losing something • the experience of losing a loved one • the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue • military personnel lost by death or capture • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||||
Pain And Deprivation For Optimistic Character Crossword Clue
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PANGLOSS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PANGLOSS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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