The Clue
Great expectations (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HOPES
Tags
Notes
The answer HOPES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
Related Clues
Aspirations
Dreams
Optimistic feelings
Partner of fears
Dreams we live by
"High ___," 1959 song
Some are false
Some are high
What optimists have
Crosses one's fingers, perhaps
Keeps one's fingers crossed
Optimists keep them alive
They may be high
Definition
HOPE as a noun:
1. a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
2. the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
3. (promise, hope) = grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
4. someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"
5. (Hope, Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope) = United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
6. one of the three Christian virtues
HOPE as a verb:
1. (hope, trust, desire) = expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
2. be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
3. (hope, go for) = intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"