President who said "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something" Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“President who said "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something"”
THE ANSWER
OBAMA
The answer to “President who said "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something"” is OBAMA.
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NYT Mini September 24 2026OBAMAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “President who said "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something"” most recently appeared in the NYT Mini on September 24 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Obama in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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