___-case scenario Crossword Clue

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___-case scenario Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
2. the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
(adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
2. (superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities
(adverb)
1. from a position of superiority or authority
(verb)
1. get the better of

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCENARIO (noun)
1. an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
2. a postulated sequence of possible events
CASE (noun)
1. a specific size and style of type within a type family
2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
CASE (verb)
1. enclose in, or as if in, a case
2. look over, usually with the intention to rob

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More Universal Crossword (1/19/2026) Answers

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19. Touchdown rundown, say

20. T-Town, Oklahoma

21. Sewn-on covering

23. Pro vaxxers?

24. It goes by "they"

25. Absent, informally

27. Ideally

29. Tornado bunkers

33. "Keep flattering me, if you must"

36. Mask holder

37. On the roof of

38. With 29-Down, piece such as Beethoven's "Tempest"

39. Popular sketch show, for short

40. $100 bill

41. Jazz diva Fitzgerald

42. It stopped offering dial-up in 2025

43. Strong dislike

44. New York's rose and others

47. Back-to-basics diet

48. "How is that even relevant?"

49. A long way

52. Fuzzy scarf

54. Like some Alps

56. Foolish

58. Number of B vitamins

60. Dunkin' rival

62. It lengthens a moment

63. 46-Down container

64. Jewish American food vendor

65. "Punch-Out!!" boxer Mike

66. Cut with scissors

67. Biblical garden

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1. Orzo or ziti

2. Happen

3. Show happiness

4. They rise and fall in fashion

5. Pimple

6. In the same league

7. Viscous veggie in gumbo

8. Like Sufism or Kabbalah

9. '60s art icon Andy

10. Bitter beer

11. Member of a founding team

12. R&B diva Chaka

13. Maltese's noises

18. 'Me as well!'

22. Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase

26. Particle such as I-

28. Herbivores' food

29. See 38-Across

30. ___ Park (Meta's home)

31. Mind-numbing learning process

32. Bolted

33. Primates such as Koko

34. Lose vitality in a vase

35. Islands that Darwin visited

39. Spotlit performers

40. "I Like It" rapper

42. Not plenty

43. Chicks' mother

45. Historic Yankees catcher ___ Howard

46. Paste served with sushi

49. Competed against

50. Low joint

51. Figurine material

53. Like acne-prone skin

55. Astound

57. Unclothed

59. Med. coverage provider

61. Exercise unit

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