The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ONTOP , but the solution may also be ALPHA which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Dominant crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ONTOP | 36 % | 5 |
| ALPHA | 36 % | 5 |
| CENTRAL | 13 % | 7 |
| RULING | 4 % | 6 |
| SUPREME | 4 % | 7 |
| STRONG | 2 % | 6 |
| CHIEF | 2 % | 5 |
| ATOP | 2 % | 4 |
Why may ALPHA be the right solution?
The word "alpha" can mean the first or dominant member of a group or pack, hence making it the right solution for the clue "Dominant".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dominant
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- superior
- in charge
- controlling
- paramount
- supreme
- predominate
- predominant
- preponderant
- ascendant
- ascendent
- possessive
- overriding
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ONTOP
- Numero uno
- At the summit
- Winning
- In the winner's circle
- Leading
- Victorious
- At the pinnacle
- Winner's position
- At the peak
- In the lead
More clues leading to the result ALPHA
- Lead in for particle or wave
- Top (dog)
- Word before male or dog
- Greek leader?
- Kind of male
- Dominant male
- Kind of man or dog
- ___ male
- ___ male (one who always gets his way)
- Leading character?
More clues leading to the result CENTRAL
- With 54 Down, warmer
- Smack-dab in the middle
- Like 30-Across
- Like a keystone
- Oklahoma's time zone
- Chief
- Like this grid entry
- Dominant
- "___Park West"
- ___ America
More clues leading to the result RULING
- Dominant
- Supreme Court decision
- Judgment
- Decision
- Judge's decision
- One may be handed down
- Court decision
- Decision of a court.
- Court decision.
- Referee's decision.
More clues leading to the result SUPREME
- Ross, for a time
- Being number one?
- Paramount
- Highest
- Ultimate
- Highest-ranking
- Unmatched
- Chief
- *Utmost
- The S in SHAEF.
More clues leading to the result STRONG
- Powerful
- Well-fortified
- Puissant
- Like Lennie Small
- Pungent
- Drastic
- Like Samson
- Far from feeble
- Like the Incredible Hulk
- Undiluted, perhaps
More clues leading to the result CHIEF
- Head honcho
- Kansas City footballer
- Primary
- Main
- Leading
- Crazy Horse, e.g.
- Most important
- Crazy Horse, for one
- Maxwell Smart's boss
- Firehouse foreman