“First-rate” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TOPTIER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “First-rate”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 4, 2025, where it runs at 30 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 4 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 4, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 4, 2025 grid10DActress Emily of "Hannah Montana"6 ltrs›11DOnly U.S. state whose Wikipedia article has a "(U.S. state)" disambiguator7 ltrs›12DWent on and on7 ltrs›13DWriters' blocks?7 ltrs›22DPuff piece?7 ltrs›26DAbbr. that might go after a list of authors4 ltrs›27DNorse god capable of shape-shifting into animals4 ltrs›
Every appearance
4 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 30, 2025NYT Crossword84 Down••••AONEJul 11, 2025NYT Crossword38 Across••••••FINESTMay 7, 2025NYT Crossword11 Down••••••••TOPNOTCHFeb 4, 2025NYT Crossword30 Across•••••••TOPTIEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••TOPTIER7 ltrs
••••AONE4 ltrs
••••••FINEST6 ltrs
••••••••TOPNOTCH8 ltrs
•••••PRIME5 ltrs
••••••TIPTOP6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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