| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HOPES | Optimists keep them alive |
| HOPE | "Keep ... alive!" |
| NOURISH | Keep alive |
| TEND | Keep alive, as a fire |
| preserved | keep alive, intact, or free from decay |
| preserving | Maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality) |
| preserves | Maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality) |
| preserve | Maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality) |
