The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GREATEST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2002.
Nickname for Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Century, with crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GREATEST | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nickname for Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Century, with
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Crossword Answer definitions
GREATEST adjective- Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
- Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
- (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
- (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
- Extreme or more than usual.
- Of significant importance or consequence; important.
- (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
- Impressive or striking.
- Much in use; favoured.
- (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
- Title referring to an important leader.
- Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
- (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
- Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
- Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
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