“Come out on top” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PREVAIL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Come out on top”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 7, 2025, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 7, 2025 grid14DAmelia ___, maid of children's literature7 ltrs›26DRussian crepes6 ltrs›29DStarter, perhaps4 ltrs›35DFirmly establishes7 ltrs›37DCrazy Horse and fellow tribespeople7 ltrs›44DPied-à-___5 ltrs›45DMichigan, in Chicago: Abbr.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 7, 20251AFancy dos5 ltrs›6A"Count me out"5 ltrs›11ACantankerous captain of fiction4 ltrs›15ALab provisions?4 ltrs›19ABit of letter-shaped hardware5 ltrs›20AAttended5 ltrs›21ANew York university based in Manhattan4 ltrs›22AA "bear of very little brain"4 ltrs›
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