Best possible Crossword Clue

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OPTIMUM

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UTMOST

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OPTIMAL

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ULTIMATE

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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

POSSIBLE (adjective)
1. existing in possibility
2. capable of happening or existing
POSSIBLE (noun)
1. an applicant who might be suitable
2. something that can be done
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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OPTIMUM
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UTMOST
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OPTIMAL
(7 letters)
ULTIMATE
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More Vox Crossword (5/9/2026) Answers

Across

1. NFL Films co-founder Ed ... or fellow co-founder, and son, Steve

6. Gift

11. Ear of corn's center

14. Totally stunned

15. Swear words?

16. Selma director DuVernay

17. Three-point basket, per an Ian Eagle catchphrase

19. Portion of a 62-Across

20. Big shot?: Abbr.

21. Mohawked star of "The A-Team"

22. Low points

24. Wine: Prefix

25. Camera setting, briefly

26. 2015 Mark Ronson album dedicated to Amy Winehouse

31. Claim vigorously

33. "___ Showtime at the Apollo"

34. Mobb Deep or Outkast, e.g.

35. Like distracting objects, say

36. Unbridled self-esteem

37. Intuitive senses

39. 007 creator Fleming

40. "Unbelievable," in a text

41. Pneumatic tire markings

42. Take on the powerful, often futilely

46. It may be full of gravy

47. "The Lord of the Rings" monsters

48. Educate

51. "___ milk?" ('90s marketing campaign)

52. Each and every

55. The ___ (Gateway Arch city nickname)

56. 2021 Mike Damante book detailing the rise of emo and pop punk in the 1990s-00s

60. Commit a boo-boo

61. Broadcasting studio sign

62. Baton race, e.g.

63. Waterlogged

64. Entice

65. Medgar who said "You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea"

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Down

1. Support in a conflict

2. "Beowulf" author: Abbr.

3. Cry noisily

4. Possess

5. "I'd like to take a shot"

6. Ass-kiss

7. Grandma, sometimes

8. Part of NCAA or AAU: Abbr.

9. Horizontal bar exercises

10. Manhattan-based university, for short

11. "Going Back to ___" (Hip-Hop Classic)

12. Done caring about

13. They may be right under your eyes

18. "... eh, scratch that"

23. Bashful co-worker

24. Non-monogamous, in a way

25. Concerning

26. Playing for a fool

27. "I'm off to bed"

29. "___ Lang Syne"

30. What red ink signifies

31. "I very much doubt it"

32. First name of the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2024-25

36. Discharge

37. What a positive MRI result may reveal

38. “Electric” creatures

40. Triangle with no equal sides

41. Pulse, like a headache

43. Cable network that broadcast Wimbledon matches prior to ESPN

44. One of Goldilocks' complaints

45. Frozen fare sometimes spelled with an "h"

48. Large number

49. Inner part of a planet

50. Unfavorably affected

52. Ready for a tough task

53. One who's not straight

54. Cape Cod competitor

57. Sweet potato, alternately

58. Drink tiny amounts

59. M.L.K. title

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