Pinnacles Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 5-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between December 2010 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 11, 2026 · 5-Across · 5 letters
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
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