What is the answer to "Crème de la crème" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Crème de la crème" is ELITE (5 letters).

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Crème de la crème NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 26, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ELITE

5 letters · Across · last seen June 26, 2026

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