The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ADVANTAGES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Upper hands in competition crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGES | 100 % | 10 |
Why may ADVANTAGES be the right solution?
The phrase "upper hands" suggests having an advantage or being in a superior position in a competition. "Advantages" is a synonym for being in a favorable or superior position, making it the right answer.
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Crossword Answer definitions
ADVANTAGES noun- Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.
- Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
- Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
- The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
- The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
- Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
- To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
- To do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
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