The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 22 letter word LAST BUT NOT LEAST … which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
A “And bringing up the rear …” or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46- crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAST BUT NOT LEAST … | 100 % | 22 |
Why may LAST-BUT-NOT-LEAST be the right solution?
The phrase "LAST BUT NOT LEAST" is an apt description for the ends of the answers to the clues 17-, 26-, and 46-, as it signifies something coming at the end, indicating importance despite being mentioned last.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A “And bringing up the rear …” or an apt description of the ends of 17-, 26- and 46-
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- turn
- open
- take
- rearward
- raise
- nurture
- make
- load
- bring
- carry
- turned
- end
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