Crossword answer

OPTIMUM

7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 28, 2026

Letter pattern

OPTIMUM

Starts with O, ends with M · 7 letters

Clues that lead to OPTIMUM

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Best compromise (7)7The SunJul 28, 2026 Choose single mother as ideal (7)7The SunJul 28, 2026 Best7Daily ExpressJul 13, 2026 Very best7Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2026 Most favorable7NewsdayMar 1, 2026 Choose one for mother - the best!7Evening StandardFeb 19, 2025 Best imaginable mother?7Evening StandardJan 23, 2025 Choose one for mother that's perfect7Evening StandardMar 14, 2024 Best work only half the time, mother7Evening StandardOct 13, 2023 Choose a single mother as the best7Evening StandardMay 25, 2018

About OPTIMUM in crosswords

OPTIMUM is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Best compromise (7)” in the The Sun crossword on July 28, 2026.

Every appearance of OPTIMUM (21)

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Jul 28, 2026

Best compromise (7) · The Sun · 4 Across

Jul 28, 2026

Choose single mother as ideal (7) · The Sun · 4 Across

Jul 13, 2026

Best · Daily Express · 14 Down

May 6, 2026

Very best · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down

Apr 30, 2026

Best · The Independent · 5 Down

Mar 1, 2026

Most favorable · Newsday · Down

Feb 5, 2026

Best · The Independent · 2 Down

Feb 19, 2025

Choose one for mother - the best! · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Jan 23, 2025

Best imaginable mother? · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Oct 31, 2024

Choose one for mother - the best! · Evening Standard · 9 Across

May 16, 2024

Very best · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down

Mar 14, 2024

Choose one for mother that's perfect · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Oct 13, 2023

Best work only half the time, mother · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Jul 18, 2023

Choose one for mother - the best! · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Mar 2, 2023

Very best · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down

Nov 19, 2018

Choose one for mother - the best! · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Nov 2, 2018

Best work only half the time, mother · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Oct 30, 2018

Best imaginable mother? · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Aug 7, 2018

Choose one for mother - the best! · Evening Standard · 9 Across

May 25, 2018

Choose a single mother as the best · Evening Standard · 39 Across

Jan 9, 2018

Choose one for mother that's perfect · Evening Standard · 9 Across

OPTIMUM

Clues that lead to OPTIMUM

About OPTIMUM in crosswords

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Every appearance of OPTIMUM (21)