The best of the best

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Across

  1. 1Real estate, e.g.
  2. 6First word of Carroll's "Jabberwocky"
  3. 10Grps. that are often inactive in the summer
  4. 14Frida who portrayed her chronic pain through art
  5. 15Water wheel?
  6. 16The best of the best
  7. 17Acrobat developer
  8. 18"You're in on this?"
  9. 20Tattle on ... or an instruction for answering 22-Across
  10. 22Proverbial bad thing to have your mind in
  11. 23Back muscle, in brief
  12. 25Sites for mosaics in cathedrals, often
  13. 27___ of Solomon
  14. 28Some aquarium attractions ... or an instruction for answering 30-Across
  15. 30Like the tail of a stegosaurus
  16. 32On
  17. 33More likely to be marked down, say
  18. 34Diplomacy
  19. 37Comedian Chelsea
  20. 41Close
  21. 43Elected position
  22. 44Informal name for a weather event ... or an instruction for answering 45-Across
  23. 45Precursor to a license
  24. 47NASCAR ___ (demographic group)
  25. 48They keep the wheels turning
  26. 50Teddy bear, e.g.
  27. 51Part of a beer name ... or an instruction for answering 53-Across
  28. 53Certain clergy member
  29. 55In no way
  30. 57Orderly display
  31. 60For all time
  32. 61Podcaster's need
  33. 62Witherspoon of "Little Fires Everywhere"
  34. 63Forms a union
  35. 64Rock climber
  36. 65Temporary store

Down

  1. 1Stefani Germanotta ___ Lady Gaga
  2. 2"That's very unfortunate"
  3. 3Weight measurement commonly known by only its second part
  4. 4North ___, N.Y. (home of Lake Placid)
  5. 5Simple exercise often done while standing
  6. 6Subject of "This Land Is Your Land," informally
  7. 7Like Hawaii, among the 50 states
  8. 8Secondary social media acct.
  9. 9Self-congratulatory
  10. 10Silent marching band position
  11. 11Trumpeted
  12. 12Upfront payments
  13. 13Person it should be impossible to surprise
  14. 19Intermediary
  15. 21Nail polish brand with the shade I Just Can't Cope-acabana
  16. 23Bakery purchase
  17. 24When Elphaba sings "Defying Gravity" in "Wicked"
  18. 26Like a dog in the middle of a bath
  19. 29Creates some opportunities
  20. 31The Cavaliers, on scoreboards
  21. 33"Fulcrum" sculptor Richard
  22. 35Begins to feel real
  23. 36___ Gonçalo, Brazil
  24. 38Activity for many H.S. juniors
  25. 39Singer Cruz with the 2010 hit "Dynamite"
  26. 40Teensy
  27. 42Stuntperson's two-wheeler
  28. 44Heavily inked
  29. 45Each
  30. 46F equivalent
  31. 47Had the wheel
  32. 49Makeup of some gloves and paint
  33. 51From the start
  34. 52Prefix with sweet or soft
  35. 54Commercial item sometimes advertised as "twistable"
  36. 56Chest guard
  37. 58Sun Devils' sch.
  38. 59"Okey-dokey"

The answer to “The best of the best” in the New York Times crossword is AONE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 19, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CLASSA. 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.

“The best of the best” answer

AONE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as CLASSA

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Why the answer is AONE

AONE is the 4-letter solution that fits "The best of the best" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 19, 2025 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “The best of the best”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The best of the best”?

The answer is AONE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 19, 2025. Other answers for this clue include CLASSA.

How many letters is the answer to “The best of the best”?

4 letters: AONE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CLASSA (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Across. Earlier appearances: March 19, 2025 → CLASSA.

Can “The best of the best” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AONE, New York Times has also used CLASSA 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 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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