The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEDIOCRE , but the solution may also be NO GREAT SHAKES which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
So-so at best crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIOCRE | 33 % | 8 |
| NO GREAT SHAKES | 33 % | 15 |
| NOTSOHOT | 33 % | 8 |
Why may NO-GREAT-SHAKES be the right solution?
The phrase "no great shakes" is an informal expression meaning nothing special or not particularly impressive, which fits the clue "So-so at best."
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Crossword Answer definitions
MEDIOCRE noun- A person of minor significance, accomplishment or acclaim; a common and undistinguished person.
- A member of a socioeconomic class between the upper ranks of society and the agricultural workers.
- Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result MEDIOCRE
- Just adequate
- So-so
- Not good, not bad.
- Run-of-the-mill
- Like so-so band
- Second-rate
- Average at best
- Earning 2/5 stars, say
- So-so at best
- Middling