What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue ""Huh, better than I expected"" from December 2, 2025?

Crossword clue

“"Huh, better than I expected"”

This clue appeared as 38-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

NOTSOBAD

Letters8

Starts withN

Ends withD

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “"Huh, better than I expected"” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 2, 2025 as 38-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with N and ends with D, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"Huh, better than I expected"” clue?+

The answer is NOTSOBAD (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 2, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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