Superlative suffix

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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Clue explained

-EST is the suffix used to form the superlative of many short adjectives, as in “fastest” or “smallest.” The hyphen shows that EST is a word ending rather than a standalone word.

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An educational illustration showing an adjective becoming a superlative with the suffix -est

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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  2. 6Olympic sleds
  3. 11Clinic worker
  4. 12Verdi creation
  5. 131981 U.S. Open champ
  6. 15Avenue tree
  7. 16Numerical prefix
  8. 17Catch sight of
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  12. 27Too
  13. 28Church area
  14. 29League makeup
  15. 31Enjoy the rink
  16. 32Mumbai’s nation
  17. 34Cooling devices, for short
  18. 37Small worker
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  22. 45Make a speech
  23. 46Wise ones
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  1. 1Pot starter
  2. 2Area under a wave
  3. 3Streetcar
  4. 4Home of the Trojans
  5. 5Eli Manning’s brother
  6. 6Writer -- May Alcott
  7. 7Good times
  8. 8Acquires
  9. 9Lake near Buffalo
  10. 10Rational
  11. 14Museum focus
  12. 18With 19-Down, 2020 U.S. Open champ
  13. 19See 18-Down
  14. 20Coll. entrance exam
  15. 21Brewery product
  16. 22Airport screening org.
  17. 24Spring site
  18. 25Superlative suffix
  19. 26Golf need
  20. 30Chips and pretzels
  21. 31Squelches
  22. 33Genetic stuff
  23. 34Band boosters
  24. 35Rum mixer
  25. 36Tight-fitting
  26. 38Chowder chunk
  27. 39Tennis star Sampras
  28. 40Calls on
  29. 42Cubes in a glass
  30. 43Historic age

The answer to “Superlative suffix” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is EST — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 25-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Superlative suffix” answer

EST (3 letters)

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What does EST mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EST is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a system for self-improvement aimed at developing a person's potential through intensive group awareness and training sessions

When else has “Superlative suffix” appeared?

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August 25, 2026 (most recent) → EST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Superlative suffix”?

The answer is EST, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Superlative suffix”?

3 letters: EST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 25-Down.

Can “Superlative suffix” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 25, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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