Crossword answer

BESTS

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 10, 2026

Letter pattern

BESTS

Starts with B, ends with S · 5 letters

Clues that lead to BESTS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Licks5LA TimesOct 10, 2026 Defeats5Eugene ShefferAug 13, 2026 One-ups5LA TimesAug 11, 2026 Gets the better of5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 4, 2026 Outdoes5LA TimesMay 24, 2026 World records5NewsdayJan 24, 2026 Personal records5New York TimesDec 12, 2025 Tops5New York TimesMay 10, 2025 Top scores, e.g.5New York TimesMar 6, 2025

About BESTS in crosswords

BESTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Licks” in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026.

Every appearance of BESTS (19)

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Oct 10, 2026

Licks · LA Times · Across

Aug 13, 2026

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across

Aug 11, 2026

One-ups · LA Times · Down

Jul 4, 2026

Gets the better of · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1

May 24, 2026

Outdoes · LA Times · Across

Feb 15, 2026

Outdoes · Newsday · Down

Jan 24, 2026

World records · Newsday · Across

Dec 12, 2025

Personal records · New York Times · 22 Across

May 10, 2025

Tops · New York Times · 46 Across

Mar 14, 2025

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across

Mar 6, 2025

Top scores, e.g. · New York Times · 47 Down

Jan 11, 2025

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down

Dec 29, 2023

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across

Jul 17, 2023

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across

May 6, 2022

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down

Sep 3, 2021

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down

Jul 2, 2021

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across

Apr 10, 2021

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down

Dec 18, 2020

Defeats · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across

BESTS

Clues that lead to BESTS

About BESTS in crosswords

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Every appearance of BESTS (19)