| MORALEBOOSTER | A person, activity etc. that increases one's confidence or optimism (6,7) |
| LIFT | A boost to one's confidence or spirits (4) |
| POWERPOSE | Stance purported to increase one's confidence |
| MORALE | Level of confidence or optimism in a person or group |
| MALTHUSIANISM | Theory that increases in population tend to exceed increases in the means of subsistence and that therefore the population should be limited |
| SWEETENTHEPOT | Increase one's offer, as in negotiations |
| PLAYHARDTOGET | Act coy, hoping to increase one's appeal (4,4,2,3) |
| BOUNCE | Imitative word for a heavy blow or thump originally, later a jump, leap or spring; the recoil of an object, such as a ball; bluster, confidence or swagger; a boom; a lie; vitality or zip; or, body and |
| SLEEPINGPILLS | Supplements that increase performance in the bedroom? (8,5) |
| STILT | Dialect for a crutch or a plough handle; either of a pair of poles worn to increase one's height; one of a set of posts for raising a building above the water; or, a long-legged wader (5) |
| HOTBED | A place offering ideal conditions for the growth of an idea, activity, etc (6) |
| SIGNON | Commit oneself to a job, activity, etc (4,2) |
| ASSURANCE | Give one confidence to hold a party having a guarantee (9) |
| CYBER | Agency berates interns, referring to online activity etc |
| STIMULANT | A drug or similar substance that increases physiological activity |
| ELATE | Excite feelings of pride or optimism (5) |
| TRUSTY | A well-behaved prisoner may be deserving of one's confidence (6) |
| UNDERMINE | Weaken or destroy something, one's confidence, perhaps |
| LIVELY | Full of energy, activity, etc. (6) |
| UPBEAT | Marked by cheerfulness or optimism (6) |
