Finest efforts Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 14, 2022 · 32-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 14, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 14, 2022 · 32-Across · 5 letters
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the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
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