"___ 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)
7% ELITE Best of the best (5) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
7% DEFEAT Best or worst of French accomplishment (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
6% MASH Prepare, as potatoes (4) Commuter Dec 9, 2025
6% EDIT Prepare to publish (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 7, 2025
6% STUDIES Prepares for a test (7) USA Today Dec 5, 2025
6% GETSET Prepare (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025
6% OUTDO Best (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 3, 2025
6% IDEALLY At best (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
6% POSE Prepare for a selfie (4) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
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