| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EGRET | It could be great or snowy |
| DEBT | It could be something of great interest |
| OWL | It may be snowy or spotted |
| EGRET | It can be snowy or slaty |
| ASIA | It could be Major or Minor |
| FARMLAND | It could be fallow or verdant |
| CHEEK | It could be rosy or dimpled |
| OPERA | It could be grand or rock |
| NAIL | It could be pounded or painted |
| END | It could be tight or loose |
| ACRE | It could be a lot or a plot |
| HEN | It could be the best or worst layer |
| NOTE | It could be half or whole on a scale |
| pessimism | A belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that evil will ultimately prevail over good |
