The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PREEMPT , but the solution may also be TRUMP which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
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Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PREEMPT | 71 % | 7 |
| OUTRANK | 14 % | 7 |
| TRUMP | 14 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Take precedence over
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- supersede
- preempt
- outrank
- overtop
- ranked
- ranking
- right of way
- override
- overtopping
- displace
- priority
- prevail
Crossword Answer definitions
PREEMPT noun- A preemptive bid.
- To appropriate something (before someone else does).
- To displace something, or take precedence over something.
- To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption.
- To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
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 PREEMPT
- Replace in the schedule
- Head off
- Take precedence over
- Bump from the TV schedule
- Bump from the schedule
- Replace on the schedule
- Forestall
- Supplant
- Appropriate exclusively.
- Appropriate.
More clues leading to the result OUTRANK
- Be closer to the top than
- Be superior to, as in the military
- Rate higher than
- Take precedence of.
- Exceed in importance
- Take precedence over
- Surpass
- Have more stripes than
- Officers do this to enlisted people
- Have a higher position than