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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Barely bests last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EDGES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EDGES Barely bests (5) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2015
35% EDGEOUT Barely best (7) New York Times Apr 23, 2020
31% NOSED Barely bested, with 'out' (5)
3% EKES ___ out (barely gets) (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
3% ESPY Award for Best Upset or Best Play, e.g. (4) The Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
3% IDEAL Best possible (5) USA Today Dec 31, 2025
3% EKE ___ by (barely manage) (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
3% NUBS Barely usable pencils (4) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
3% TRACE Barely detectable amount (5) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
3% HOPING "I'm ___ for the best!" (6) The Atlantic Dec 25, 2025

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