What optimists seek – or what we will need to make wage? (6,6)
I believe the answer is:
silver lining
'wage?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for silver lining that I've seen before include "Compensating feature of cloud" , "Redeeming aspect of unpleasant situation" , "offers hope in depression" , "What every cloud has" , "Redeeming aspect of an unfortunate situation" .)