The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NEATEST , but the solution may also be SAFEST which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Best-kept crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEATEST | 50 % | 7 |
| SAFEST | 50 % | 6 |
Why may SAFEST be the right solution?
The word "kept" implies that something is being protected or preserved. "Best-kept" means the item is protected or preserved better than any other similar item. "Safest" means the item is protected from harm or danger better than any other similar item, making it the best-kept item.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Best-kept
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- neat
- neatly
- ace
- head
- interest
- master
- pet
- queen
- stand
- tried
- llama
- close
Crossword Answer definitions
NEATEST adjective- Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
- Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
- Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
- With all deductions or allowances made; net.
- Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.
- Well-executed or delivered; clever, skillful, precise.
- Facile; missing complexity or details in the favor of convenience or simplicity.
- Good, excellent, desirable.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result NEATEST
- Most perfectly arranged in exact order so don't touch anything
- Most like easy-to-read penmanship
- Least unkempt
- Least sloppy
- Most shipshape
- Most like Felix Unger
- Least slovenly
- Most orderly
- Most like a pin?
- Most unlike a 35-Down