The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ONTOP , but the solution may also be ON TOP which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
In first place crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ONTOP | 65 % | 5 |
| AHEAD | 30 % | 5 |
| ON TOP | 2 % | 6 |
| ATTHETOP | 2 % | 8 |
Why may ON-TOP be the right solution?
The phrase "on top" is commonly used to indicate being in first place or in a leading position.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In first place
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- firstly
- in the lead
- eden
- foremost
- primarily
- lead
- win
- imprimis
- originally
- start
- top
- ahead
Crossword Answer definitions
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 AHEAD
- At the front
- In the lead
- Leading
- On top
- Road-sign word
- In the future
- Be in the lead
- Forward
- Up one
- Up one, say