What is the answer to ""Last but not ___ . . .""?

The most common answer is LEAST. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer LEAST has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2020.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

“Last but not ___ . . .” Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on "Last but not ___ . . ."? The answer is 5 letters and was featured in the August 28, 2025 Apple News Crossword crossword. Get the solution here.

"Last but not ___ . . ." Crossword Answer

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"Last but not ___ . . ." Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to ""Last but not ___ . . ."" crossword clue?

The answer to the ""Last but not ___ . . ."" crossword clue is LEAST. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used ""Last but not ___ . . ."" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on August 28, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of LEAST?

The word LEAST means: used to form the superlative. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""Last but not ___ . . ."".