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Finest — and worst? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

best

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'finest' is the first definition.
('best' can be similar in meaning to 'finest')

'worst?' is the second definition.
(both can mean to beat someone)

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for best that I've seen before include "Optimal" , "Most outstanding" , "Peerless" , "Cream of the crop" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED] ?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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