“Hoped-for scenario” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BESTCASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hoped-for scenario”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 17, 2025, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 17, 2025 grid31AFirst releases6 ltrs›35ALab liquids4 ltrs›39ALongtime Nestlé candy brand7 ltrs›42A1992 Whoopi Goldberg comedy9 ltrs›46APortmanteau for evidence based solely on personal accounts8 ltrs›48A___ month5 ltrs›51AWipe5 ltrs›54ARationed (out)5 ltrs›
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Oct 17, 20251AWhat a comment might be made in4 ltrs›5APlant often confused with algae4 ltrs›9A"The Craft"5 ltrs›14APulitzer-winning historian and journalist Applebaum4 ltrs›15AUnderstanding response4 ltrs›16AAmazon smart speakers5 ltrs›17ABritish singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat"9 ltrs›19ASome suitors5 ltrs›
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