Best-case Crossword Clue

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Best-case Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
2. conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
(noun)
1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
2. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
BEST (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
BEST (adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
2. (superlative of `good’) having the most positive qualities
BEST (adverb)
1. from a position of superiority or authority
BEST (verb)
1. get the better of

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49. Guiding light

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54. Diary

56. Many thawb wearers

57. Large coffee vessel

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1. "You're tearing me ___, Lisa!"

2. AM/FM device

3. Business that's a cover for illegal activity

4. Foxlike

5. Pulled-back hairstyle

6. Goodness me!

7. Contaminate

8. Placeholder letters on a schedule

9. Grad

10. Whitewater portion of a river

11. Early tourney round

12. Very calm

14. Great tennis serve

18. Baton Rouge school, for short

20. "Gimme a ___"

24. Rounds before finals

25. ___ Says (kids game)

28. __ Gaga

30. Make an effort

31. Has a balance

32. Amount of medicine

33. Clump in an unvacuumed room

35. Prefix with dynamic

36. Dude in a blended family

38. Tool used in some hair-removal procedures

39. Happy response to "How was the game?"

40. Business with no union membership requirement

41. Pre-owned

45. "___ questions?"

47. Word before "Gate" or "Globes"

48. Cavalry swords

50. “Hadestown” creator Mitchell

51. "I'm on it!"

53. Very positive review

54. Only

55. Approximately

56. Person fighting by your side

59. Actor McKellen

60. Campus email ending

61. Like hearts and diamonds

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