Best of the best USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Best of the best” crossword clue is ELITE (5 letters); other puzzles used TOPTIER and ELITES. We have seen this clue 7 times in New York Times Midi and USA Today and New York Times and New York Times Mini and New York Times Bonus crosswords, most recently on October 4, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
ELITE: a socially superior group.
Best answers for “Best of the best”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELITE | 5 | Best of the best |
| 2 | TOPTIER | 7 | Best of the best |
| 3 | ELITES | 6 | Best of the best |
| 4 | WHATAPAL | 8 | "You're the best!" similar clue |
| 5 | TOP | 3 | Best similar clue |
| 6 | BOAST | 5 | "We're the best!," e.g. similar clue |
| 7 | AONE | 4 | The best of the best similar clue |
| 8 | TYSM | 4 | "u r the best!!" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | October 4, 2026 | ELITE | 10 Across |
| USA Today | August 17, 2026 | TOPTIER | 49 Across |
| New York Times | December 1, 2025 | ELITE | 6 Down |
| New York Times Mini | October 29, 2025 | ELITE | 9 Across |
| USA Today | July 27, 2025 | ELITE | 30 Down |
| New York Times Bonus | July 1, 2025 | ELITE | 68 Across |
| USA Today | December 9, 2024 | ELITES | 44 Down |
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Questions about the Best of the best Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Best of the best crossword clue?
ELITE is the 5-letter answer to the “Best of the best” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Best of the best crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 4, 2026. We have seen it 7 times.
What are other possible answers to the Best of the best crossword clue?
Other puzzles used TOPTIER and ELITES for this clue. Similar clues were answered with WHATAPAL (“"You're the best!"”), TOP (“Best”), BOAST (“"We're the best!," e.g.”).