Pessimistic (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pessimistic</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for downbeat that I've seen before include "Understated; gloomy" , "Conductor is likely to make this movement" , "Gloomy; laid-back" , "Miserable; relaxed" , "gesture by conductor" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pessimistic</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for negative that I've seen before include "Piece of photographic film" , "A test result" , "Opposite of affirmative" , "'Pessimistic, gloomy (8)'" , "This required for development" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pessimistic</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gloomy that I've seen before include "Dreary" , "Downcast" , "Sombre" , "Dark - pessimistic" , "'Morose, glum (6)'" .)