Best-case NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Best-case” crossword clue is IDEAL (5 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on September 27, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
1I2D3E4A5L
IDEAL: a standard of perfection.
Best answers for “Best-case”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDEAL | 5 | Best-case |
| 2 | ARGUE | 5 | Make a case (for) similar clue |
| 3 | BEERS | 5 | Case load? similar clue |
| 4 | DIDNT | 5 | "In case you ___ know ..." similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 27, 2026 | IDEAL | 102 Across |
| USA Today | April 20, 2026 | IDEAL | 63 Across |
| New York Times Mini | November 26, 2024 | IDEAL | 3 Down |
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Questions about the Best-case Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Best-case crossword clue?
IDEAL is the 5-letter answer to the “Best-case” crossword clue.
When was the Best-case crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 27, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Best-case crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with ARGUE (“Make a case (for)”), BEERS (“Case load?”), DIDNT (“"In case you ___ know ..."”).