➡A strap used to control a horse or other animal: Rein

➡A sudden increase in something: Bumpsup

➡Basic belief or principle: Tenet

➡Celestial event where one object passes in front of another: Eclipse

➡Consumed as food: Eaten

➡Dishonest or fraudulent: Corrupt

➡Famous symbols or individuals: Icons

➡Follower of a major religion in India: Hindu

➡Food that has been cut into small pieces: Chopped

➡Insect attracted to light: Moth

➡Joint for door or lid: Hinge

➡Layer in the Earth’s atmosphere that protects from UV rays: Ozone

➡Makes something less difficult: Eases

➡Measurement of quantity or value: Unit

➡Process of giving birth: Childbearing

➡Refers to a group of colors similar to yellow: Yellows

➡Relating to the country in the Middle East: Saudi

➡Sound a dog makes: Bark

➡Southern U.S. marshland: Bayou

➡Take a break or relax: Rest

➡Thick string or wire: Cord

➡Violent criminals or gang members: Thugs

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Embroidery loop: Picot

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Pound one’s foot down: Stomp

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Somewhat wet: Moist

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Subject under discussion: Topic

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Total of a bill: Cost

➡Words Using These Letters: Optimistic: Women’s rights pioneer Lucretia: Mott