The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 4 letter word AT BEST
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result AT BEST
- Assuming all is well, a quiz banking billions
- In an ideal world sailor and river will engage with one another
- Bishop during a trial taking the most optimistic view
- In drunken state outside 10, with glass full to the brim?
- Bowled in a cricket match under the most favourable circumstances
- A B in examination, taking the most optimistic view
- A challenge inspiring British no more
- Bowled in an international under the most favourable conditions
- Confirm bishop accepted after second time absconding – not quite good enough
- Bishop, during a trial, is taking the most optimistic view
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "taking the most optimistic view" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking the most optimistic view = at best.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.