Best clue last of all

Latest answer — August 30, 2026

6 Down

The definition is “best,” while the wordplay points to the final position 🏆

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Times Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Binding refusal time after time in Lear, perhaps
  2. 5Breathing apparatus that is help to anglers
  3. 9Sporting greats at sporting events
  4. 10Late attendees here may be expected to knock
  5. 12Subject of article by yours truly
  6. 13Pride, say, is Lady Enid’s failing
  7. 14Candid judge to put in the painting
  8. 18Crazy pin position on a dogleg hole
  9. 21Agreement, mostly about beer, covering make-up
  10. 23A poet still nursing a son
  11. 24Keep a present for daughter to open
  12. 25Prospect of a country containing gold
  13. 26Simple ways back from defeat
  14. 27Drunken mob jeer a carnival

Down

  1. 1Girl recruiting soldiers for unarmed combat
  2. 2Boundless woodland hosting private revels
  3. 3Banker on board named in official document
  4. 4Handles aren’t designed for old people
  5. 6Best clue last of all
  6. 7Part played by staff official staying in touch
  7. 8English graduate put off motherhood for ages
  8. 11US city Xmas visitor eating a couple of cakes
  9. 15Cellular structure that’s bony treated with chemo
  10. 16Trumpet, for one, in shortened grip
  11. 17Satisfied rebel after heartless monarch died
  12. 19Block hosting jazz regularly and a market
  13. 20Key to a vacant penthouse getaway
  14. 22Large birds caught in nets

The answer to “Best clue last of all” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is IDEAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 30, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-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 clue last of all” answer

IDEAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IDEAL

The definition is “best,” while the wordplay points to the final position 🏆

What does IDEAL mean?

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

(adjective)

  • satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
  • existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality

When else has “Best clue last of all” appeared?

The Times Cryptic 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.

August 30, 2026 (most recent) → IDEAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Best clue last of all”?

The answer is IDEAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Best clue last of all”?

5 letters: IDEAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 30, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Best clue last of all” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Cryptic 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 Times Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 30, 2026 is on the Times Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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