Filed from 33 published puzzles

ONTOP

Set to 21 different clues across 33 published puzzles, most often “Victorious” — The New York Times, Thursday, 6 May 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Victorious5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 6 May 2010

  • Leading4 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 3 October 2008

  • Winning3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 2004

  • Good way to go out2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 4 May 2005

  • Successful2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 June 2004

  • Dominant2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 5 December 1999

  • Aboveonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 April 2011

  • First in the rankingsonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 20 July 2009

  • Leading the fieldonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 November 2007

  • Aheadonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 25 February 2007

  • In first placeonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 May 2004

  • Ahead of the packonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 18 March 2004

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