"___ the cake," idiom used to describe something that stands out, either as the best or the worst Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For "___ the cake," idiom used to describe something that stands out, either as the best or the worst:

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKE "___ the cake," idiom used to describe something that stands out, either as the best or the worst (4)
5% EXCEL Stand out (5) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
5% HOPE "___ for the best but prepare for the worst" (4)
5% LEG Something to stand on (3) Universal Oct 15, 2025
5% DEFEAT Best or worst of French accomplishment (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
5% PIECE A ____ of cake, something simple (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 6, 2025
4% NOTON Either way it's unacceptable (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
4% IDIOMS "The icing on the cake" and "A piece of cake," e.g. (6) The Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
4% HENCHPERSON Heavy of either gender (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 21, 2025
4% ITS "___ either you or me" (3)
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