‘Superlative suffix’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints
If you read today’s NYT crossword clue, “Superlative suffix,” and wondered what on Earth is a superlative suffix, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place for the answer. This puzzling clue is from the Sept. 24 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. If you aren’t sure what a superlative suffix is, or what the answer to today’s clue could be, you’ll find it below.
‘Superlative suffix’ Sept. 24 NYT Mini Crossword clue hints and answer
It’s the clue for six down. Screenshot by Dot Esports via the NYT Hint 1: It’s added to the end of a word and is used to compare multiple things. Hint 2: It starts with an “E.” Hint 3: It ends with a “T.” Hint 4: The same letters are used to abbreviate the word “established.”
The answer to the “Superlative suffix” clue from the Sept. 24 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “EST.” When you add “est” to an adjective, you’re comparing it to other things and are using this superlative suffix to determine its place at either end of a scale. E.g., you may compare the smallest item to the largest version or the slowest runner to the fastest.
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