The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BEST , but the solution may also be IDEAL which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Optimal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEST | 43 % | 4 |
| IDEAL | 35 % | 5 |
| BESTCASE | 13 % | 8 |
| PEAK | 9 % | 4 |
Why may IDEAL be the right solution?
The word "optimal" means the best or most favorable outcome, and "ideal" means the perfect or most suitable outcome. Therefore, "ideal" is a synonym of "optimal".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Optimal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- optimum
- best
- ideal
- maximal
- perfect
- optimized
- efficient
- optimizing
- appropriate
- desirable
- maximum
- possible
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.
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