The Clue
Maximum (6 letter answer)
The Answer
UTMOST
Tags
Notes
The answer UTMOST is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
UTMOST as a noun:
1. (utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best) = the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
UTMOST as an adjective:
1. (extreme, utmost, uttermost) = of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost degree"; "in the uttermost distress"
2. (last, utmost) = highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
3. (farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost) = (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"