Less than optimal Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BELOWPAR Less than optimal (8)
3% NOBUENO Less than satisfactory, slangily (7) New York Times Oct 18, 2026
3% RDAS Optimal amts. of iron, e.g. (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 15, 2026
3% OBTUSE Type of angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 11, 2026
3% NARY Less than hardly, quaintly (4) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2026
3% UNDERLINE Less than row causes stress (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 9, 2026
3% SHORTCHANGED Given less than one's due (5-7) (12) The Guardian Quick Oct 9, 2026
3% LOOKSONTHE With 43-Across, exhibits optimism (10) Newsday Oct 8, 2026
3% ACUTE Less than 90° (5) New York Times Midi Oct 7, 2026
3% SITIN Protest less tiring than a march? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 1, 2026
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