“Best-case” crossword clue
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•••••IDEAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IDEAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Best-case”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 27, 2026, where it runs at 102 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 27, 2026 grid87DPurportedly calming compound in some gummies, in brief3 ltrs›88DPlay for ___5 ltrs›96D___ soda3 ltrs›97DAstronomically demoted, as per a 2006 Word of the Year7 ltrs›102D"Am I crazy …?"6 ltrs›
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Sep 27, 20261ABad association6 ltrs›7AShoot for dinner?5 ltrs›12AJeweler's wares7 ltrs›19A… in global commerce)(Conflict …6 ltrs›20AEmerge5 ltrs›21ADeVore who co-founded one of the first U.S. agencies for nonwhite models in 19467 ltrs›22APotential benefit6 ltrs›23AWas almost out of supplies6 ltrs›
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