This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ T
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BEST as a word: Most superior; most favorable; Most; largest.
BEST has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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