Supporter of optimistic coin tosser? (4-6)

I believe the answer is:

well-wisher

(Other definitions for well-wisher that I've seen before include "Person concerned for another's welfare" , "Someone hoping for another's happiness" , "Person sympathetic to a cause" , "One desiring another's happiness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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