Answer to "Takes precedence over" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RANKS , but the solution may also be PREEMPTS which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in King Syndicate).

Takes precedence over crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
RANKS	67 %	5
PREEMPTS	33 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes precedence over

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• supersedes
• replaces
• overtakes
• overslaugh
• preferred debt
• preempt
• prevail
• take
• win
• won
• overtop
• ranked

Crossword Answer definitions

RANKS noun

1. A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers [the corresponding term for the perpendicular columns in such a pattern is "file"].
2. In a pipe organ, a set of pipes of a certain quality for which each pipe corresponds to one key or pedal.
3. One's position in a list sorted by a shared property such as physical location, population, or quality
4. The level of one's position in a class-based society
5. A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military
6. A level in a scientific taxonomy system
7. Maximal number of linearly independent columns (or rows) of a matrix.
8. The dimensionality of an array or tensor.
9. The maximum quantity of D-linearly independent elements of a module (over an integral domain D).
10. The size of any basis of a given matroid.
11. One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number). The analog vertical lines are the files.
12. (typically in the plural) A category of people, such as those who share an occupation.

RANKS verb

1. To place abreast, or in a line.
2. To have a ranking.
3. To assign a suitable place in a class or order; to classify.
4. To take rank of; to outrank.

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 RANKS

• Enlisted personnel
• Social standings
• Military formations
• Puts in order
• Relative positions
• Hierarchy levels
• Hierarchical positions
• Colonel and captain
• Major and captain
• Military designations

More clues leading to the result PREEMPTS

• Interrupts, as a broadcast
• Makes a defensive bid, in bridge
• Bumps
• Takes over the time spot
• Denies air to?
• Confiscates.
• Seizes before someone else can.
• Arrogates.
• Makes a shutout bid
• Appropriates