The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WINS , but the solution may also be EATS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Takes the cake crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINS | 67 % | 4 |
| EATS | 33 % | 4 |
Why may EATS be the right solution?
The phrase "takes the cake" is often used to mean achieving a level of excellence or surpassing others. In this context, "eats" can be interpreted as consuming or surpassing the cake, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Takes the cake
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- best
- greatest
- most excellent
- appreciable
- major
- substantial
- supreme
- last word
- supernumerary
- so much
- a lot
- much
Crossword Answer definitions
WINS verb- To conquer, defeat.
- To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
- To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
- To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.
- To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).
- To achieve victory.
- To have power, coercion or control.
- To obtain (something desired).
- To cause a victory for someone.
- To extract (ore, coal, etc.).
- An individual victory.
- A feat carried out successfully; a victorious achievement.
- Gain; profit; income.
- Wealth; goods owned.
- Pleasure; joy; delight.
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 WINS
- Finishes ahead
- Takes all, perhaps
- Takes first place
- First number in a record
- The 7 in "7-11," perhaps
- Successes
- Pitching statistic
- Stat for Cy Young
- Sports-page stats
- Triumphs