The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ATOP which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
In first place, vis-a-vis the standings crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ATOP | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In first place, vis-a-vis the standings
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- uppermost
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 - chiefly
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Crossword Answer definitions
ATOP adverb- On, to, or at the top.
 
- On the top of.
 - On the top, with "of".
 
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