Best

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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Clue explained

TOP means “best,” as in “the top student” or “the top choice.” It functions here as an adjective.

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Definition
A winner standing at the top position on a podium.

LA Times Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Per person
  2. 5Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
  3. 10Rope tow successor, at some ski resorts
  4. 14007 foe
  5. 15Sleep clinic study
  6. 16No more than
  7. 17Copperhead?
  8. 19Large amount
  9. 20Official order
  10. 21"Rubbish!"
  11. 23Potato-peeling GIs
  12. 24Grab
  13. 25Timeout?
  14. 27Become peeved
  15. 29Like a wide grin
  16. 30Green Day drummer __ Cool
  17. 31Tolkien forest creatures
  18. 34Spanish cat
  19. 35Immunologist?
  20. 381952 Winter Olympics site
  21. 40Trade punches
  22. 41Coral isle
  23. 44Chip in, in a way
  24. 46Squalid digs
  25. 49Parkas?
  26. 52Like some transfers
  27. 53Be decisive
  28. 54Cap site
  29. 55Tally mark
  30. 56Glorify
  31. 58Xylophonist?
  32. 61Turkey bacon?
  33. 62Put in more chips, say
  34. 63Words before a start date
  35. 64Mine finds
  36. 65Job candidate's talking point
  37. 66Part of an Instagram feed

Down

  1. 1Pitches
  2. 2One who hogs the mirror
  3. 3Looking for sparks, perhaps
  4. 4Puts forward
  5. 5Short hole on a golf course
  6. 6Android download
  7. 7Bungling
  8. 8Disney character who is blue most of the time?
  9. 9Vexes
  10. 10Protected IDs
  11. 11"Waiting for Godot" playwright
  12. 12Great Plains people
  13. 13Morning omen for sailors
  14. 18Danish footwear brand
  15. 22Video-on-demand service phased out in 2020
  16. 24Mil. rank
  17. 26Laugh good and hard
  18. 28Brings to a close
  19. 32Best
  20. 33Lasting effect
  21. 35Monthly util. bill
  22. 36"Is everything all right?"
  23. 37Purchase for which it's important to consider tracking?
  24. 38Paltry poker holding
  25. 39Prominence
  26. 41Short and sweet
  27. 42Song written by Queen Lili'uokalani
  28. 43Desire
  29. 44Twin of Artemis
  30. 45Bakery-cafe chain with Salad Stuffers
  31. 47"Star Trek: TNG" counselor Deanna
  32. 48Chop shop wheels
  33. 50State that joined the union in 1845
  34. 51Rounds in tourneys
  35. 57Govt. prosecutors
  36. 59Consume
  37. 60Commanders' org.

The answer to “Best” in the LA Times crossword is TOP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 32-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.

“Best” answer

TOP (3 letters)

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What does TOP mean?

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

(noun)

  • the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something
  • a lid, cover, or cap
  • the highest or most important rank, level, or position

When else has “Best” appeared?

LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 11, 2026 (most recent) → TOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Best”?

The answer is TOP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Best”?

3 letters: TOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 32-Down.

Can “Best” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?

The full grid for September 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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