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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Best successor last seen in New York Times 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 STARR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARR Best successor (5) New York Times Mar 28, 2015
3% EURO Mark's successor (4) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
3% OUTSWIM Best in a pool (7) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
3% YET "The best is ___ to come!" (3)
3% ESPY Award for Best Upset or Best Play, e.g. (4) The Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
3% REAGAN Jimmy Carter successor (6) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
3% IDEAL Best possible (5) USA Today Dec 31, 2025
3% TOPBANANA Best fruit for boss (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
3% ORKIN "The best in pests" company (5) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
3% JOSHUA Successor of Moses as leader of the Israelites (6) The Times Concise Dec 26, 2025

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