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“*They have happy expectations”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “*They have happy expectations”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter O
Last letter S
O ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 9-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O P T I M I S T S

The answer to “*They have happy expectations” is OPTIMISTS

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Sep 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “*They have happy expectations” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 26, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OPTIMISTS — a 9-letter word that begins with O and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “*They have happy expectations”

What is the answer to “*They have happy expectations” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OPTIMISTS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, September 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “*They have happy expectations”?

The answer OPTIMISTS contains 9 letters.

Was “*They have happy expectations” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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