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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The best and the brightest last seen in Universal 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 ELITE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELITE The best and the brightest (5) Universal Feb 23, 2026
34% ATEAM Group of the best and the brightest (5)
3% FINEST Of the best quality (6) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2026
3% AWARD Best in Show, e.g. (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 20, 2026
3% LEAD Be the best in heavy metal (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 20, 2026
3% PALS Best of buddies (4)
3% COLDONES Best Buds? (8) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026
3% YET "The best is ___ to come" (3)
3% BEATLE Pete Best, briefly (6) Universal Oct 16, 2026
3% LAID "The best ___ plans . . ." (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2026

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