Get the better of

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Across

  1. 1Professional wrestler's takedown
  2. 5Halt, to a horse
  3. 9"You've ___ this!"
  4. 12Business-casual tops worn in the summer
  5. 14Devout
  6. 15Beatles compilation album with 27 chart-topping hits
  7. 16Big name in pain relief
  8. 17Peter ___, physicist with a field and a particle named for him
  9. 18Anti-trafficking agcy.
  10. 19*Knack for success
  11. 21Makes angry, old-style
  12. 22Reveal
  13. 23Still on the run
  14. 25Something grilled at a tailgating party
  15. 27*Source of ongoing income, informally
  16. 29Do more work on, as a farrier might
  17. 31Slow-moving tree-dweller
  18. 32Landscape photographer Adams
  19. 33Green-lights
  20. 34Surprisingly dangerous "river horse"
  21. 38Warning before your breaking point?
  22. 40Fund-raising drive participants
  23. 41*Reckless motorist in "The Wind in the Willows"
  24. 45Mothers in a flock
  25. 46Plans (to)
  26. 47Ctrl+V action
  27. 49Dragon's den
  28. 50Remarks void of meaning ... and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
  29. 54What the prefix "omni-" means
  30. 55Easily broken
  31. 56Ancient Greek region along the Aegean coast
  32. 57Rolled randomizer
  33. 58Like some martinis and jokes
  34. 59Sweat ___
  35. 60"Sure thing!"
  36. 61Workers in a colony
  37. 62Made haste

Down

  1. 1Meat sold in a can
  2. 2Showgirl at the Copacabana, in song
  3. 3Vessel for a pub pint
  4. 4*Where new features are released?
  5. 5Nintendo Switch predecessor
  6. 6"Sooooey!" and "Here, piggy, piggy!"
  7. 7Really should
  8. 8Total jerk
  9. 9Suddenly cease all communication
  10. 10Tightly wound, maybe
  11. 11Mad Hatter's collection
  12. 13Breakaway group
  13. 14Word after smart or flip
  14. 20Thick book
  15. 21*Metal lathes and drill presses
  16. 24Printmaking process, for short
  17. 25Supportive undergarment
  18. 26Kylo ___, "Star Wars" villain
  19. 28Extend an invitation for
  20. 30Bygone
  21. 33Get the better of
  22. 35Get 40 winks in 20 minutes, say
  23. 36Historic introduction?
  24. 37Pre-C.I.A. spy group
  25. 39Get a pizza delivered, perhaps
  26. 40Historic Normandy date
  27. 41Chivalrous address to a noblewoman
  28. 42Bad way to get caught
  29. 43Julia of "10 Things I Hate About You"
  30. 44In an appropriate way
  31. 48Big gulp
  32. 51Cherry discards
  33. 52Break bread
  34. 53Org. promoting responsible choices for youth
  35. 55Medicine-approving grp.

The answer to “Get the better of” in the New York Times crossword is OUTSMART — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 33-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include LICK. 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.

“Get the better of” answer

OUTSMART (8 letters) — most recent; also seen as LICK

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Why the answer is OUTSMART

OUTSMART is the 8-letter solution that fits "Get the better of" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 30, 2026 (33-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OUTSMART mean?

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

(verb)

  • defeat or get the better of (someone) by being clever or cunning

Other answers for “Get the better of”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OUTSMART, it has also been LICK. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Get the better of”?

The answer is OUTSMART, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026. Other answers for this clue include LICK.

How many letters is the answer to “Get the better of”?

8 letters: OUTSMART. Earlier fills for this clue have also been LICK (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 33-Down. Earlier appearances: February 22, 2026 → LICK.

Can “Get the better of” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OUTSMART, New York Times has also used LICK for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for June 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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