"___ for the best but prepare for the worst." Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOPE "___ for the best but prepare for the worst" (4)
9% FACETHEMUSIC Look at the score and prepare for the worst (12) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2025
7% ELITE Best of the best (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 29, 2025
7% GETSET Prepare (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 14, 2025
7% READY Prepared (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 8, 2025
7% ELITES Best-of-the-best groups (6) Premier Sunday Aug 3, 2025
7% RAZZIE Worst Actor or Worst Picture, say (6)
7% BADLY In the worst way (5) New York Times Mini Jun 11, 2025
7% BRACES Prepares for the worst (6)
7% CIRCLETHEWAGONS Prepare for the worst (15)
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