Winning NYT Crossword Clue

Last seen: The New York Times, 13 Oct 2025

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ONTOP
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
In the #1 positionCrossword Clue
Leading the division, e.gCrossword Clue
Seeded #1, sayCrossword Clue
Good way to come outCrossword Clue
DominantCrossword Clue
Ahead of the packCrossword Clue
In the leadCrossword Clue
In first placeCrossword Clue
LeadingCrossword Clue

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AHEAD
5 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
"Road Work ___" (highway sign)Crossword Clue
In frontCrossword Clue
In the leadCrossword Clue
Not trailingCrossword Clue
"Full steam ___!"Crossword Clue
UpCrossword Clue
Currently in first placeCrossword Clue
In the futureCrossword Clue
___ of the curveCrossword Clue

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INTHELEAD
9 Letters

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ONAROLL
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
In the middle of a hot streakCrossword Clue
HotCrossword Clue
Hot, in the casinoCrossword Clue
Enjoying continuing success playing a character on the radioCrossword Clue
Killing itCrossword Clue
... where cheese may be cookingCrossword Clue
Having continued success performing a part on the radioCrossword Clue
Enjoying a hot streakCrossword Clue
Winning nonstopCrossword Clue

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AMIABLE
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Friendly and pleasantCrossword Clue
In the morning I get fit and friendlyCrossword Clue
Friendly stroll, skirting northbound main roadCrossword Clue
FriendlyCrossword Clue
Pleasant and easy-goingCrossword Clue
Do I have the capacity to be good-natured?Crossword Clue
Having a pleasant disposition -- can I do it?Crossword Clue
Nice question of self-doubt?Crossword Clue
Friendly, pleasant and good-temperedCrossword Clue

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CUTE
4 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Just adorableCrossword Clue
"Adorable!"Crossword Clue
AdorableCrossword Clue
Meet-___ (rom-com trope)Crossword Clue
TweeCrossword Clue
Sweet slice ending on plateCrossword Clue

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HOT
3 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
TrendingCrossword Clue
SpicyCrossword Clue
High on the Scoville scaleCrossword Clue
SizzlingCrossword Clue
PepperyCrossword Clue
Like lit barbecue coalsCrossword Clue
All the rageCrossword Clue
Like Scotch bonnet peppersCrossword Clue
SexyCrossword Clue

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TRIUMPHANT
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
VictoriousCrossword Clue

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STREAK
6 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Run out of clothes?Crossword Clue
Stripe of colorCrossword Clue
String of consecutive winsCrossword Clue
Barely run?Crossword Clue
Take off and run?Crossword Clue
Wordle player's prideCrossword Clue

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ACE
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"The Late Great Johnny ___": Paul Simon tuneCrossword Clue
Blackjack halfCrossword Clue
Flexible blackjack cardCrossword Clue
Card up one's sleeve, in an idiomCrossword Clue
High (or low) cardCrossword Clue
Top card in heartsCrossword Clue
ExpertCrossword Clue
___ in the holeCrossword Clue
Great serveCrossword Clue
High card in a royal flushCrossword Clue

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ACES
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ProsCrossword Clue
Top poker cardsCrossword Clue
Tennis servers' wallopsCrossword Clue
Las Vegas's W.N.B.A. teamCrossword Clue
Highest poker pairCrossword Clue
Vegas WNBA teamCrossword Clue
King toppersCrossword Clue
Full house components, perhapsCrossword Clue
Lowest cards in cribbageCrossword Clue
NailsCrossword Clue

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ANOSE
5 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Win by ___Crossword Clue
Barely, with "by"Crossword Clue
Won by ___Crossword Clue

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ASSET
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Positive qualityCrossword Clue
Useful thingCrossword Clue
PositiveCrossword Clue
Positive traitCrossword Clue
Good thing to haveCrossword Clue
Selling pointCrossword Clue
StrengthCrossword Clue
Positive qualityCrossword Clue
It's a good thing!Crossword Clue
PlusCrossword Clue

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ASSETS
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Word with fixed or netCrossword Clue
Marketable skillsCrossword Clue
Favorable qualitiesCrossword Clue
They're on the plus sideCrossword Clue
StrengthsCrossword Clue
StrengthsCrossword Clue
Strong pointsCrossword Clue
BenefitsCrossword Clue
Real estate and the likeCrossword Clue
Good qualitiesCrossword Clue

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BREAKINGTHEBANK
15 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Somewhat sombre, a king kept demanding too much moneyCrossword Clue
This precursor of flood proving ruinously expensiveCrossword Clue

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CLEANINGUP
10 Letters

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EDGE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Outer limitCrossword Clue
Operative part of a skiCrossword Clue
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, oftenCrossword Clue
Inch (toward)Crossword Clue
Slight advantageCrossword Clue
BorderCrossword Clue
BorderCrossword Clue
Acerbic humorCrossword Clue
Microsoft browserCrossword Clue
BoundaryCrossword Clue

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ELECTEE
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Person chosen by ballotCrossword Clue
Successful candidateCrossword Clue
One who gets inCrossword Clue

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ELEVENS
7 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
High rollsCrossword Clue
Apparently singular snack for teamsCrossword Clue
Cricket teams in prime fitness at lastCrossword Clue

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ENS
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Nav. rankCrossword Clue
Several characters in nonfiction?Crossword Clue
Half an inning?Crossword Clue
Nav. rankCrossword Clue
Low USN rankCrossword Clue
USN rankCrossword Clue
USN officerCrossword Clue
Minnesotan trio?Crossword Clue
Low USN rankCrossword Clue
Tennis pair?Crossword Clue

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EST
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Ballpark figCrossword Clue
Superlative suffixCrossword Clue
"Alea iacta ___" ("The die is cast")Crossword Clue
Winter hrs. in D.CCrossword Clue
Superlative suffixCrossword Clue
Ballpark figCrossword Clue
Facetious suffix with mostCrossword Clue
ApproxCrossword Clue
Winter hours in ConnCrossword Clue
Superlative suffixCrossword Clue

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FIRST
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
___ and foremostCrossword Clue
Destination of a walkCrossword Clue
To begin withCrossword Clue
Splendid start to one’s education?Crossword Clue
PrimaryCrossword Clue
For startersCrossword Clue
Leading the leagueCrossword Clue
Great passion consuming sweets after a turnover?Crossword Clue
"The ___ Time Ever I Saw Your Face"Crossword Clue
8/11's second job title?Crossword Clue

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INS
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
LiMu businessCrossword Clue
___ and outsCrossword Clue
___ and outsCrossword Clue
Social connectionsCrossword Clue
HookupsCrossword Clue
Business connectionsCrossword Clue
Sit-___ (protests)Crossword Clue
ConnectionsCrossword Clue
Useful acquaintancesCrossword Clue
Helpful connectionsCrossword Clue

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KEYTOSUCCESS
12 Letters

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KNOCKOUTPUNCH
13 Letters

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KOS
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Boxing endings, for shortCrossword Clue
Big hits, in briefCrossword Clue
Bout stoppers, in briefCrossword Clue
Certain bout enders, in briefCrossword Clue
Cris Cyborg statCrossword Clue
Stat for Laila AliCrossword Clue
Some boxing victories, for shortCrossword Clue
Floors in an arenaCrossword Clue
Ends of some boutsCrossword Clue
Bout endings (Abbr.)Crossword Clue

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MATE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
___ in threeCrossword Clue
PartnerCrossword Clue
Fellow Down UnderCrossword Clue
End of a chess gameCrossword Clue
Australian friendCrossword Clue
Chess endingCrossword Clue
This might come after the checkCrossword Clue
"G'day, ___!"Crossword Clue
King-toppling moveCrossword Clue
Life partnerCrossword Clue

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NECK
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Head supporterCrossword Clue
Prominent feature of an alpacaCrossword Clue
Violin section?Crossword Clue
Violin or guitar sectionCrossword Clue
Bottle partCrossword Clue
Head twisterCrossword Clue
Viola sectionCrossword Clue
Fiddle featureCrossword Clue
Whiplash localeCrossword Clue
Make outCrossword Clue

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NOSE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Front part of an airplaneCrossword Clue
Part of Groucho glassesCrossword Clue
Pet part that might get boopedCrossword Clue
It may drip in the winterCrossword Clue
Body part that glasses rest onCrossword Clue
Narrow margin to win by, metaphoricallyCrossword Clue
Narrow amount to win byCrossword Clue
What spectacles perch onCrossword Clue
Wine qualityCrossword Clue
Olfactory organCrossword Clue

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NOSES
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
They may get thumbedCrossword Clue
Features of bloodhounds that are said to be 1,000 times stronger than humansCrossword Clue
Spots for septum piercingsCrossword Clue
SchnozzesCrossword Clue
HonkersCrossword Clue
Mr. Potato Head choicesCrossword Clue
Prominent features of elephant sealsCrossword Clue
"Booped" body partsCrossword Clue
Bouquets, at a vineyardCrossword Clue
Features of executioner’s equipment lacking nothingCrossword Clue

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ONATEAR
7 Letters
8 RELATED CLUES
Hot, hot, hotCrossword Clue
Piling up winsCrossword Clue
Racking up winsCrossword Clue
Carousing, drunk aeronaut stripped of uniformCrossword Clue
Running wildCrossword Clue
Winning game after gameCrossword Clue
Really hotCrossword Clue
Running wildCrossword Clue

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ONE
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Half and halfCrossword Clue
Lowest roll on a dieCrossword Clue
Number of studio albums in Lauryn Hill's discographyCrossword Clue
Number of players in solitaireCrossword Clue
Number in this clue's numberCrossword Clue
Product of any number and its reciprocalCrossword Clue
Small squareCrossword Clue
"___ Art" (Elizabeth Bishop poem)Crossword Clue
0.28 + 0.72Crossword Clue
LoneCrossword Clue

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OOO
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"I'm on vacation" lettersCrossword Clue
Employee's status meaning "I'm currently away"Crossword Clue
Message meaning "I can't be reached right now"Crossword Clue
"On vacation" initialsCrossword Clue
"Talk to me after my vacation" initsCrossword Clue
Abbr. in an away-from-work messageCrossword Clue
Away from work, for shortCrossword Clue
"I'm on vacation" email initsCrossword Clue
Tic-tac-toe winnerCrossword Clue
Tic-tac-toe winCrossword Clue

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PEPTALK
7 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Locker room speechCrossword Clue
Guardiola attending lecture that's intentionally encouragingCrossword Clue
Motivational speechCrossword Clue
Raiser of team spiritCrossword Clue

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ROLL
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Take a turn in YahtzeeCrossword Clue
--> ___ musicCrossword Clue
California ___Crossword Clue
Throw a d20Crossword Clue
Dinner breadCrossword Clue
Sushi selectionCrossword Clue
Unit of toilet paperCrossword Clue
Thanksgiving breadCrossword Clue
Emulate a tumbleweedCrossword Clue
Turn in some board gamesCrossword Clue

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RUN
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Become messy, as mascaraCrossword Clue
Cry in a horror filmCrossword Clue
"Go, go, go!"Crossword Clue
Take off, in a wayCrossword Clue
BroadcastCrossword Clue
Campaign for officeCrossword Clue
BoltCrossword Clue
"Let's get out of here!"Crossword Clue
Career issueCrossword Clue
Get on track?Crossword Clue

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RUNS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
The "R" of R/H/ECrossword Clue
Competes like Sha'Carri RichardsonCrossword Clue
Ends a triathlonCrossword Clue
Flaws in hosieryCrossword Clue
Goes joggingCrossword Clue
Participates in a turkey trotCrossword Clue
Lines on a ski mapCrossword Clue
Baseball scoresCrossword Clue
Box score totalCrossword Clue
Routes down a ski mountainCrossword Clue

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SCORERS
7 Letters

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SWAYING
7 Letters

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TAKINGBYSTORM
13 Letters

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TASTEOFVICTORY
14 Letters

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TENS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Bills featuring HamiltonCrossword Clue
Hamilton billsCrossword Clue
Till billsCrossword Clue
Some perfect scoresCrossword Clue
Most desirable candidates in the dating pool, slangilyCrossword Clue
Bills with splashes of red, orange and yellowCrossword Clue
XXXCrossword Clue
Hamilton billsCrossword Clue
Hamilton billsCrossword Clue
Certain billsCrossword Clue

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TICTACTOE
9 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Pencil game that often has no winnerCrossword Clue
What contestants on "Hollywood Squares" playCrossword Clue
Game on a three-by-three gridCrossword Clue

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TOE
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Foot partCrossword Clue
Low digitCrossword Clue
___ beans (paw pads)Crossword Clue
"Big" digitCrossword Clue
"Little piggy"Crossword Clue
___ the lineCrossword Clue
Body part with a nailCrossword Clue
"Little piggy"Crossword Clue
Tip of a shoeCrossword Clue
Pedicured digitCrossword Clue

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TOPS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
At a maximumCrossword Clue
Best or bestsCrossword Clue
OutperformsCrossword Clue
At the mostCrossword Clue
At mostCrossword Clue
Toys that spinCrossword Clue
Highest in importanceCrossword Clue
First-rateCrossword Clue
Spinners for brillCrossword Clue
At mostCrossword Clue

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TRUMPCARD
9 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Good thing to play in a trick-taking gameCrossword Clue

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VEE
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Flying geese formationCrossword Clue
Flock formationCrossword Clue
Flying geese formationCrossword Clue
Victory gestureCrossword Clue
Victory symbolCrossword Clue
Migratory formationCrossword Clue
V.I.P. section?Crossword Clue
Formation for geeseCrossword Clue
Volcano opening?Crossword Clue
Neckline shapeCrossword Clue

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VEES
4 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Some necklinesCrossword Clue
Signs of victoryCrossword Clue
Geese formationsCrossword Clue
Flying formationsCrossword Clue
Victory signsCrossword Clue
Flying formationsCrossword Clue
Flying formationsCrossword Clue
Geese formationsCrossword Clue
Vivaldi duet?Crossword Clue

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VICTORIOUSBORGE
15 Letters

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VICTORYSPEECHES
15 Letters

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VICTORYUGO
10 Letters

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VSIGN
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Peace symbolCrossword Clue
Two-finger peace gestureCrossword Clue
Winner's gestureCrossword Clue
Triumphant gestureCrossword Clue
Very wrong to drink drop of Glenfiddich, a couple of fingersCrossword Clue
Winner’s gestureCrossword Clue
Winston Churchill gestureCrossword Clue

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VSIGNS
6 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Nixon finger formationsCrossword Clue
Peaceful hand gesturesCrossword Clue

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CHARM
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Work like a ___Crossword Clue
Bauble on a braceletCrossword Clue
Bracelet danglerCrossword Clue
Quark cheese, hardly any remaining from the first minuteCrossword Clue
What "rizz," Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year, meansCrossword Clue
AllureCrossword Clue
"Third time's the ___!"Crossword Clue
Bracelet danglerCrossword Clue
Member coming to church entranceCrossword Clue
Member coming to church entranceCrossword Clue

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GAMESETMATCH
12 Letters

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RAKINGITIN
10 Letters

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ONASTREAK
9 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Winning game after gameCrossword Clue
Racking up winsCrossword Clue
HotCrossword Clue

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SMILE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
"Turn that frown upside down!"Crossword Clue
"Say cheese!"Crossword Clue
GrinCrossword Clue
Photographer's requestCrossword Clue
Something said before a clickCrossword Clue
"Say cheese!"Crossword Clue
Cry before a shotCrossword Clue
Cheese product?Crossword Clue
Emoticon parenthesis, oftenCrossword Clue
Upside-down frownCrossword Clue

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ACETEN
6 Letters
5 RELATED CLUES
Strong blackjack handCrossword Clue
Winning blackjack handCrossword Clue
Winning blackjack comboCrossword Clue
Blackjack comboCrossword Clue
Winning blackjack handCrossword Clue

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AHEADOFTHEPACK
14 Letters

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FETE
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
BashCrossword Clue
Elaborate partyCrossword Clue
Charity eventCrossword Clue
Lavish partyCrossword Clue
Big partyCrossword Clue
FestivalCrossword Clue
GalaCrossword Clue
Fancy partyCrossword Clue
Lavish bashCrossword Clue
Charity eventCrossword Clue

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FINISHINGFIRST
14 Letters

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GAMER
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Fan of Fortnite or Frogger, sayCrossword Clue
*Wildlife parksCrossword Clue
Minecraft streamer, e.gCrossword Clue
Pokemon player, e.gCrossword Clue
One trying to level up, oftenCrossword Clue
Person with a PlayStation Plus subscription, maybeCrossword Clue
Controller controllerCrossword Clue
Minecraft lover, e.gCrossword Clue
PlayStation pro, e.gCrossword Clue
One playing grand French song, forgetting opening lineCrossword Clue

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HAIRS
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Eyebrow makeupCrossword Clue
Some things off the top of your head?Crossword Clue
Narrow margins of victoryCrossword Clue
Some forensic evidenceCrossword Clue
Head liners?Crossword Clue
Beehive components?Crossword Clue
Splitting ___Crossword Clue
Split ___Crossword Clue
Split them to quibbleCrossword Clue
Clog in a bathtub drain, maybeCrossword Clue

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LOSS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
A 2-1 record has oneCrossword Clue
LCrossword Clue
Figure in red inkCrossword Clue
DefeatCrossword Clue
The 1 in a 16-1 recordCrossword Clue
The "1" of 3-1-4, sayCrossword Clue
Amount printed in redCrossword Clue
DefeatCrossword Clue
Concern in data transmissionCrossword Clue
End of a hot streakCrossword Clue

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LOVELY
6 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
PleasingCrossword Clue
Just peachyCrossword Clue
Sweet that is almost yellow after cooking, laced with a hint of vanillaCrossword Clue

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LUCKY
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Like the number eight, in ChinaCrossword Clue
"It's better to be ___ than good" (aphorism)Crossword Clue
Like getting the Wordle on your first guessCrossword Clue
Favoured king saved by Lewis heroineCrossword Clue
Fortunate girl ingests vitaminCrossword Clue
Fortunate girl, visited by kingCrossword Clue
Like a lottery winnerCrossword Clue

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MATING
6 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Marrying maiden with giant bustCrossword Clue
Always checking kings having sexCrossword Clue

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ONEUP
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Slightly outdoCrossword Clue
Do better thanCrossword Clue
Extra life, in video gamesCrossword Clue
TopCrossword Clue
BestCrossword Clue
Top, in a wayCrossword Clue
OutdoCrossword Clue
BetterCrossword Clue
TopCrossword Clue
Gain an advantageCrossword Clue

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PIRATEFLAG
10 Letters

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PLATFORMBREED
13 Letters

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PURSE
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Clutch, e.gCrossword Clue
HandbagCrossword Clue
Place for a phone, wallet and keysCrossword Clue
Money bagCrossword Clue
Something strapped for cash?Crossword Clue
HandbagCrossword Clue
Prize moneyCrossword Clue
Where tampons may be keptCrossword Clue
Money offered as a prizeCrossword Clue
Place to keep lipstick or a walletCrossword Clue

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RAKINGIN
8 Letters

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RBISINGLE
9 Letters

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ROOKERYOFTHEYEAR
16 Letters

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TEAR
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Origami slipupCrossword Clue
RipCrossword Clue
RipCrossword Clue
"Crying emoji" featureCrossword Clue
Darn it!Crossword Clue
Drop on a sad faceCrossword Clue
Mascara smudger, maybeCrossword Clue
The ' in :')Crossword Clue
Eye lubricantCrossword Clue
RipCrossword Clue

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TOPSIDE
7 Letters
6 RELATED CLUES
Lean cut of beefCrossword Clue
Cut head and faceCrossword Clue
Part of ship requiring work during high tidesCrossword Clue
Deposit criminal up on deckCrossword Clue
Beef for the champions?Crossword Clue
Joint league leader?Crossword Clue

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TRILLOFVICTORY
14 Letters

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UPBEAT
6 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
PositiveCrossword Clue
OptimisticCrossword Clue
OptimisticCrossword Clue
OptimisticCrossword Clue
Optimistic conductor may start with itCrossword Clue
Optimistic conductor may start with itCrossword Clue
Optimistic, new beau keeps quiet and takes timeCrossword Clue
Musical term for cheerful remix of EP with tubaCrossword Clue
No longer in bed, tired, but happyCrossword Clue
Happy with extraordinary pub lunch?Crossword Clue

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UPRIGHT
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Joanna’s decent?Crossword Clue
Not a grand pianoCrossword Clue
Honest, honourableCrossword Clue
VerticalCrossword Clue
Vertical — pianoCrossword Clue
Utterly principled; radiating integrity; good, honest – truthful, primarily?Crossword Clue
Respectable - kind of pianoCrossword Clue
Just finished, eh?Crossword Clue
Cheerful, just like some pianosCrossword Clue
Good standing?Crossword Clue

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VICTORIOUSHUGO
14 Letters

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VICTORYPARADE
13 Letters

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VICTORYLAP
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Celebratory circuit, post-raceCrossword Clue

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ENGAGING
8 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
PersonableCrossword Clue
Attractive motor, no boot, silver interior: £1,000Crossword Clue

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FETCHING
8 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
AttractiveCrossword Clue
Pretty fine engravingCrossword Clue
Lovely work of art by Frida, originallyCrossword Clue
Lovely work of art by Frida, originallyCrossword Clue

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XXX
3 Letters
3 RELATED CLUES
Letters written on a bottle of poison, in the cartoonsCrossword Clue
Spy-fi film series starring Vin DieselCrossword Clue
Beyond steamyCrossword Clue

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GIN
3 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Martini or Negroni spiritCrossword Clue
___ and tonicCrossword Clue
Liquor in a bee's knees cocktailCrossword Clue
Negroni liquorCrossword Clue
Tonic's partnerCrossword Clue
___ and tonicCrossword Clue
Alcohol paired with tonicCrossword Clue
Martini ingredientCrossword Clue
Sloe ___ fizzCrossword Clue
___ rummyCrossword Clue

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CHECKMATE
9 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
Spy on partner as one's final moveCrossword Clue
You've lost control, palCrossword Clue
Youve lost control, palCrossword Clue
Restrain friend with move to end a gameCrossword Clue

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DECIDER
7 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
Grass turns up to be probed by detectives – that settles thingsCrossword Clue
Journalist turning up with drink for critical game?Crossword Clue

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MOPUP
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Take care of spilled milk, sayCrossword Clue
*In softball: Pitch the final innings when wiping the floor with the other teamCrossword Clue
Clear awayCrossword Clue
Clean a spillCrossword Clue
Finish the dirty workCrossword Clue
Handle final details ofCrossword Clue
Wipe cleanCrossword Clue
Missouri dog is clean (3,2)Crossword Clue
Clean a spillCrossword Clue
Finish cleaning second little petCrossword Clue

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ODDS
4 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
ChancesCrossword Clue
Casino calculationsCrossword Clue
Sportsbook calculationsCrossword Clue
"Never tell me the ___" (Han Solo quote)Crossword Clue
DraftKings dataCrossword Clue
They're short for a favoriteCrossword Clue
Lottery statCrossword Clue
Gambling probabilitiesCrossword Clue
Betting site's quoteCrossword Clue
Derby postingCrossword Clue

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PERSUASION
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Jane Austen novelCrossword Clue

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SUCCEEDING
10 Letters
1 RELATED CLUES
Gaining ranking after draw is announcedCrossword Clue

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TAHRS
5 Letters

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UPEND
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
InvertCrossword Clue
OverturnCrossword Clue
Turn overCrossword Clue
OverturnCrossword Clue
Flip overCrossword Clue
Flip overCrossword Clue
Turn topsy-turvyCrossword Clue
Tip overCrossword Clue
OverturnCrossword Clue
Used primarily to hang, put in inverted positionCrossword Clue

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ACING
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Getting in one guess, as WordleCrossword Clue
Breezing throughCrossword Clue
Getting 100% onCrossword Clue
Scoring 100% onCrossword Clue
Getting 100% onCrossword Clue
Handling brilliantlyCrossword Clue
Getting 100% onCrossword Clue
Crushing, as a finalCrossword Clue
Doing a great service?Crossword Clue
Doing brilliantly, confronting leader to be deposedCrossword Clue

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AGRIPPA
7 Letters
2 RELATED CLUES
General Secretary follows American with controlCrossword Clue
Old general, one with a tight hold reportedlyCrossword Clue

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ALSAB
5 Letters

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ANSWERS
7 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
What solvers put in crosswordsCrossword Clue
Responses to pop quiz questionsCrossword Clue
Cheat sheet infoCrossword Clue
Key componentsCrossword Clue
Key componentsCrossword Clue
They're often at the back of a crossword bookCrossword Clue
Netflix initially promises to put acting first to get resultsCrossword Clue
RepliesCrossword Clue
Makes a comeback?Crossword Clue

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EISENHOWER
10 Letters
4 RELATED CLUES
US president, 1953-61Crossword Clue
Ground where one's introducing current US presidentCrossword Clue
Ground where ones introducing current US presidentCrossword Clue
President is in from France - whats brought about that? Force ignored at startCrossword Clue

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ENTRY
5 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
Journal passageCrossword Clue
___-level jobCrossword Clue
What a ticket entitles you toCrossword Clue
FoyerCrossword Clue
Right of admissionCrossword Clue
Ledger itemCrossword Clue
AdmittanceCrossword Clue
Contest submissionCrossword Clue
Blog postCrossword Clue
It's often gained by knockingCrossword Clue

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FLUKE
5 Letters
7 RELATED CLUES
Surprising piece of luckCrossword Clue
Unlikely occurrenceCrossword Clue
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GATORADE
8 Letters
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HITTINGITBIG
12 Letters

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LASALLE
7 Letters
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LAST
4 Letters
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MATURE
6 Letters
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NOOR
4 Letters
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ONERUN
6 Letters
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ONFIRE
6 Letters
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PIPEDREAM
9 Letters
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ROE
3 Letters
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SLAM
4 Letters
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UPONE
5 Letters
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UPPITY
6 Letters
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BEST
4 Letters
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UPBIG
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ANJELICA
8 Letters

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BOHR
4 Letters
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DISARMING
9 Letters

61%
FIRSTHAND
9 Letters
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61%
GAMESMANSHIP
12 Letters

61%
GRANDSLAM
9 Letters
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LEVEL
5 Letters
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PLACE
5 Letters
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SUPPORT
7 Letters
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UPPISH
6 Letters
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SnootyCrossword Clue
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UPSETTING
9 Letters
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UPSHOT
6 Letters
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WATERLOO
8 Letters
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SEVENS
6 Letters
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60%
WAYAHEAD
8 Letters
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ACESOVER
8 Letters

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BUC
3 Letters
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DOUBLEPLAYS
11 Letters

60%
DREAM
5 Letters
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JOENAMATH
9 Letters

60%
LEA
3 Letters
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OMAHA
5 Letters
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PREPOSSESSING
13 Letters
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AttractiveCrossword Clue

60%
RAIDER
6 Letters
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RAM
3 Letters
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RANCHE
6 Letters

60%
SETTE
5 Letters

60%
STRAM
5 Letters
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STYMIE
6 Letters
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SUPERPOSE
9 Letters
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60%
UPSET
5 Letters
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UPSTANDING
10 Letters

60%
VICTORIOUS
10 Letters
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