"Never been better!"

Latest answer — October 02, 2026

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Clue explained

“I feel great” is a natural way to say you have never been better. The entry is written without spaces to fit the grid.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A smiling person looking energetic and well.

NYT Crossword

This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “"Never been better!"” in the New York Times crossword is IFEELGREAT — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 52-Across. 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.

“"Never been better!"” answer

IFEELGREAT (10 letters)

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When else has “"Never been better!"” appeared?

New York 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.

October 2, 2026 (most recent) → IFEELGREAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Never been better!"”?

The answer is IFEELGREAT, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Never been better!"”?

10 letters: IFEELGREAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 52-Across.

Can “"Never been better!"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for October 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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