Cryptic crossword clue
Favour daughter staying at home, giving optimistic view 4-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ROSE-TINTED

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The straight part
We know that "giving optimistic view" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case giving optimistic view = rose-tinted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ROSE-TINTED mean?

ROSE-TINTED verb
  1. To look through rose-tinted glasses at; to view or describe as better than it actually is or was.
ROSE-TINTED verb
  1. To tint with the color rose; to suffuse with a rosy hue.

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