Crossword Answer hoped

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer hoped appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Was optimistic
Newsday
Jun 23, 2024
Had faith
Newsday
Jun 14, 2024
Wished (for)
Universal
Apr 18, 2024
Expected he had seen about work
Metro Cryptic
Nov 15, 2023
Had aspirations
Eugene Sheffer
Oct 26, 2023
Crossed one's fingers
USA Today
Aug 12, 2023
Desired, with "for"
Universal
Jul 23, 2023
___ for the best
Daily Beast
May 10, 2023
Kept fingers crossed
Wall Street Journal
Mar 11, 2023
Had aspirations
Thomas Joseph
Mar 4, 2023
Crossed one's fingers
USA Today
Jan 26, 2023