26 Across

NYT Daily • August 31, 2025

Greatest potential accomplishment, metaphorically

Answer:

EVEREST

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

This clue plays on the idea of the "greatest potential accomplishment" as a metaphor for the ultimate challenge. Mount Everest is famously known as the highest peak in the world, making it a symbol of the most ambitious goal someone could strive for. The word "metaphorically" signals that the answer isn’t literal but represents the pinnacle of achievement.

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