“"Huh, better than I expected"” crossword clue
Answer
N
O
T
S
O
B
A
D
••••••••NOTSOBAD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOTSOBAD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Huh, better than I expected"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 2, 2025, where it runs at 38 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
Dec 2, 2025 grid37AMany a TikToker's music rendition7 ltrs›42ALike most audiobooks before the rise of streaming4 ltrs›45AHerbal remedy in a cleanse8 ltrs›48A"If it be now, ___ not to come": Hamlet3 ltrs›54AThe "O" of A.O.C.6 ltrs›60AWeak, submissive person, in modern slang4 ltrs›64A"Superfruit" whose name has two diacritics4 ltrs›67ASweet person4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 2, 20251APosts on a battleship, say5 ltrs›6AComic Idle of Monty Python4 ltrs›10ASport with striking and grappling, for short3 ltrs›13A"Grrr!"5 ltrs›14APro ___ (fairly divided)4 ltrs›15ARay of light4 ltrs›16ACozy corners5 ltrs›17ACarpe ___ (seize the day: Lat.)4 ltrs›
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