Best - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'best' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "'Perfect, model (5)'" , "Utopian; yardstick" , "Textbook" , "Paradigm" , "Exemplary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(elite can mean the very best of a group)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Group enjoying superior status" , "Creme de la creme" , "First-class" , "Superior group in society" , "Exclusive set" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for outdo that I've seen before include "Beat" , "Surpass - overshadow - excel" , "Br superior to (someone)" , "Overcome" , "Perform better than surpass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for worst that I've seen before include "Most unpleasant" , "the pits" , "Lowest of the low" , "Direst" , "Get better of; very bad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(both can mean the elite)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cream that I've seen before include "Pick - fatty part of milk" , "best people" , "Best - substitute for shaving soap" , "Milk product" , "Fat-rich part of milk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

If this is the answer I cannot explain how the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(optimal means the best)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for optimal that I've seen before include "Ideal" , "as good as can be" , "Most desirable" , "In the best condition" , "couldn't be better" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times Daily, The Washington Post, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Guardian.

'best' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

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(Other definitions for topmost that I've seen before include "Supreme" , "Highest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times Daily, The Washington Post, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Guardian.

'best' is the definition.
(top can mean the very best)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for top that I've seen before include "Most successful" , "Surface" , "Crown" , "Peak; child's toy" , "Pinnacle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press and The Guardian.

'best' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for outstrip that I've seen before include "As to purist, surpass or run faster" , "Exceed in performance" , "Move faster than and overtake" , "Leave behind" , "Move faster than (someone else)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for greatest that I've seen before include "Most important!" , "Not to be surpassed" , "Unsurpassable" , "Most celebrated" , "Best-ever" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

'best' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for nicest that I've seen before include "Most acceptable" , "most appetising" , "Most agreeable" , "Most pleasing" , "I scent in the most pleasant way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, The Sun, the LA Times and the Penny Press.

Best (5)