The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BEST , but the solution may also be FIRST MATE (from “first and foremost”) which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Foremost crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEST | 17 % | 4 |
| TOP | 17 % | 3 |
| MAIN | 13 % | 4 |
| HEAD | 7 % | 4 |
| PARAMOUNT | 7 % | 9 |
| FIRST | 7 % | 5 |
| PREMIER | 7 % | 7 |
| CHIEF | 7 % | 5 |
| BIGLEAGUE | 3 % | 9 |
| ARCH | 3 % | 4 |
| GRAND | 3 % | 5 |
| NUMBERONE | 3 % | 9 |
| FRONT | 3 % | 5 |
| FIRST MATE (from “first and foremost”) | 3 % | 42 |
Why may FIRST-MATE-FROM-FIRST-AND-FOREMOST be the right solution?
The answer "FIRST MATE" is derived from the phrase "first and foremost," where "first" is synonymous with "foremost" and "mate" completes the term for a ship's second-in-command.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Foremost
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- frontmost
- front
- top
- best
- first off
- first of all
- firstly
- first
- fore
- forefront
- outset
- around
Crossword Answer definitions
BEST noun- The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
- One's best behavior.
- The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
- To surpass in skill or achievement.
- To beat in a contest
- Most; largest.
- Most superior; most favorable.
- (of people)
- (of capabilities)
- (properties and qualities)
- (when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
- Holy (especially when capitalized) .
- (of quantities)
- (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
- (manner) Completely, fully.
- (degree) To a significant degree.
- (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
- In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BEST
- Old-time actress Edna
- Tops
- Defeat
- Optimal
- Nonpareil
- A+
- Top-level
- Highest-quality
- Oscar-night word
- Cheers alternative
More clues leading to the result TOP
- "__ Hat" (Berlin musical)
- "__ o' the mornin'"
- Crowning point
- Dreidel e.g.
- Inning half
- Surpass
- Exceed
- Foremost
- Spinning toy
- Beyonce's "Love on ___"
More clues leading to the result MAIN
- Popular street name
- Primary
- Water way
- It may be bounding
- Chief
- Water line
- Critically important
- Essential
- It can be bounding
- Pipe down?
More clues leading to the result HEAD
- Lead
- Cabbage unit
- Enterprise lavatory
- Facilities, aboard ship
- Highest in rank
- John, at sea?
- Peruke support
- Hollywood designer, Edith
- Kind of start
- With 2D, a Hollywood designer
More clues leading to the result PARAMOUNT
- Foremost
- "Star Trek" studio
- Supreme.
- Times Square landmark.
- Most important.
- Supreme
- "White Christmas" studio
- Most important
- Most important, or noted film studio
More clues leading to the result FIRST
- At the head of the line
- Gold-medal position
- Unprecedented
- Who's position
- Winning position
- Leading
- Initial
- "Who's on ___?"
- Gold medalist's place
- Before anything else
More clues leading to the result PREMIER
- Chancellor's kin
- Mike Harris, e.g.
- Title for the four leaders featured in this crossword
- Title for a Canadian province leader
- Title for Zhou Enlai from Oct. 1, 1949 to Jan. 8, 1976
- Foremost
- First
- Lenin or Stalin
- Chinese leader
- Chinese government bigwig
More clues leading to the result CHIEF
- Head honcho
- Kansas City footballer
- Primary
- Main
- Leading
- Crazy Horse, e.g.
- Most important
- Crazy Horse, for one
- Maxwell Smart's boss
- Firehouse foreman
More clues leading to the result BIGLEAGUE
More clues leading to the result ARCH
- St. Louis sight
- Eyebrow shape
- Foot part
- St. Louis gateway
- St. Louis landmark
- Eero Saarinen's Gateway __
- Podiatrist's concern
- Gateway structure
- Cunning
- Curved entryway
More clues leading to the result GRAND
- Transplendent
- Splendid
- Long piano
- Thou
- Impressive in scale
- On a large scale
- Imposing
- Kind of piano
- Word before piano or opera
- Word before slam or theft
More clues leading to the result NUMBERONE
- Valentine, or each song in this puzzle
- Top of the charts
- Words needed to complete four puzzle answers
- Top-ranked
- The self, very often.
- Most people look out for it
- Big hit
- Tops
- Beetles and Golfs, briefly
- "We're ___!"
More clues leading to the result FRONT
- Dummy corporation, perhaps
- Outward appearance
- Desk clerk's call
- Facade
- False appearance
- Vanguard
- Line of a storm
- Feigned manner
- Money laundering operation, say
- Call to a bellhop