The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEAST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1947.
Shortest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEAST | 50 % | 5 |
| NEAREST | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- direct
- best
- closest
- earliest
- fastest
- least
- lowest
- minimum
- nearest
- quickest
- slightest
- smallest
Crossword Answer definitions
LEAST noun- Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.
- Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.
- In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.
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More clues leading to the result LEAST
- Not in the __ (in no way)
- Minimum
- Most trifling
- Smallest part
- __ common denominator
- Most trivial
- Part of LCD
- Smallest amount
- Bare minimum
- Tiniest bit