Word often confused with "fewest" (5)

I believe the answer is:

least

(Other definitions for least that I've seen before include "Superlative form of 'little'" , "Bottom" , "Opposite of most" , "Of minimal significance" , "Smallest (in significance)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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