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 (8/25/2026) Answers

Across

1. Electric fan sound

5. Take suddenly

9. Moral misdeeds

13. Long walk in the woods

14. Not as polite

16. Admired person

17. Mellows, as wine

18. Got out of bed

19. Tennis great Sampras

20. 'Ouch!'

22. Challenging to figure out

23. Airplane walkway

24. Parcels out

25. Take __ (disassemble)

28. Unwrap, as a gift

30. Tip of an ear

31. Old TV antenna

34. __ Francisco, CA

37. Intense sunlight

40. Metallic rocks

41. How this answer is written

42. Unadorned

43. Auction offers

44. Double-___ sword

45. Said further

48. Creme de __ (chocolate liquor)

51. Kingly title

52. 'It was fine with me'

57. Editor's ''don't delete''

58. Unusual knickknack

59. Lake bordering Ohio

60. And others: Abbr

61. Florida Disney theme park

62. '__ of your business!'

63. Weighty book

64. Ill-at-__ (nervous)

65. Break sharply

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Down

1. "Huh?'

2. Way up in the sky

3. Scandinavian furniture chain

4. Turnpike refueling stop

5. Metric weights

6. From farm country

7. Like very much

8. Highest-quality

9. Liquid-transfer tube

11. University of __ Dame

12. Snow vehicles

15. Scale notes after dos

21. Take a chair

24. Sandwich shop

25. Furthermore

26. Low-quality

27. Fit for the task

28. Lubricates

29. Good buddies

31. Alphabet beginning

32. Makes a blunder

33. __ de Janeiro

34. Minor inconvenience

35. Farmland measure

36. Have to have

38. Surprise attack

39. Bellies

43. Classic "spherical" Volkswagen

44. Have a meal

45. Beneficial feature

46. Same here

47. Nightmare, for example

48. About, before a year

49. Spanish farewell

50. $100 bill, informally

52. __ cream sundae

53. Play a trick on

54. Metal in steel

55. Ship of 1492

56. Profound

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