The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word -EST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Playful suffix for “best” crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| -EST | 100 % | 4 |
Why may EST be the right solution?
The answer is "-EST" because it is a suffix that is added to the word "best" to indicate the superlative form. It is commonly used to show that something is the most or the greatest in a certain quality or characteristic.
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Crossword Answer definitions
-EST noun- Grace; favour.
- Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.
- (Model, procedure, disease) Explicitly defined, described or recognized as a reference.
- Erhard Seminars Training, a course intended to promote satisfaction with life in the present moment, as opposed to strivings to attain it.
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