Best possible Crossword Clue

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OPTIMUM

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UTMOST

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OPTIMAL

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ULTIMATE

(8 letters)

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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
(7 letters)
UTMOST
(6 letters)
OPTIMAL
(7 letters)
ULTIMATE
(8 letters)

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More Newsday Crossword (7/7/2026) Answers

Across

1. Fishing vessels

6. Computer storage measure

10. Reach across, as a bridge

14. See eye to eye

15. Lane of Superman stories

16. In good health

17. "Trick or ___" (Halloween phrase)

18. Parent's sister

19. Acme

20. Large, nutritious morning meal

23. More or ___ (approximately)

24. Explosive letters

25. Pay attention

29. Insect in a hive

30. Closely monitored hosp. ward

33. Strong smell

34. Ocean's rise and fall

37. TV awards

39. No-meat afternoon meal

42. Raring to go

43. Hang __ (keep)

44. Garden pest that burrows

45. Crafty

46. Big coffee dispenser

48. Perfume sample bottle

50. ___-mo replay

51. Adolescent

53. Reduced-price evening meal

61. Great joy

62. Internet diary

63. Crystal-lined rock

64. Bit of heredity

65. Roof overhang

66. Hairs on horses' necks

67. Edinburgh native

68. Changed the color of

69. Do not exist

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Down

1. Session in a tub

2. Fairy tale beast

3. Square footage

4. Rip up

5. Reach an agreement

6. Exposes a secret

7. With 40-Down, letter-ending phrase

8. Fork prong

9. Many-acre residence

10. Elevator passageway

11. Biggest of the Three Bears

12. Beerlike beverages

13. First in line?

21. Busybody

22. Prepare to propose

25. Cares for deeply

27. Overly wet

28. Oak or elm

29. Defeated

30. "__ making this up!"

31. Ride a bike

32. Theater aisle worker

35. Metal in barbells

36. Annoying noise

38. ___ the word! (Don't tell anyone!)

40. See 7 Down

41. Made mention of

47. Stole from

49. Baffling puzzle

50. Frozen rain

51. Stash of treasure

52. Double-___ sword

53. Henhouse output

54. Actor Baldwin

55. Nevada casino city

56. "Now __ me down to sleep..."

57. In the vicinity

58. Nary a soul

59. Genesis paradise

60. Take a break

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