[STEAM] ‘Superlative suffix’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

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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

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. E.g., you may compare the smallest item to the largest version or the slowest runner to the fastest.

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