Top-tier Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Top-tier” from the New York Times crossword of February 16, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
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BEST is the answer to “Top-tier”. It means having positive or desirable qualities.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Having positive or desirable qualities.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EBTS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Tops”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on December 2, 2025, November 28, 2025, October 7, 2025, July 17, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Top-tier”?
BEST, 4 letters: having positive or desirable qualities.
When was “Top-tier” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 16, 2026, and 4 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with B.