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All answers having "Pessimistic" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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DIM



4 Character Answers:

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DOUR

GRIM



6 Character Answers:

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GLOOMY



7 Character Answers:

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BEARISH



8 Character Answers:

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DOWNBEAT

NEGATIVE



9 Character Answers:

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UNHOPEFUL