The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ONTOP which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2006.
In first place, eg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ONTOP | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In first place, eg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- eden
 - foremost
 - firstly
 - primarily
 - lead
 - win
 - imprimis
 - originally
 - start
 - top
 - ahead
 - basis
 
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