| Brought home a Grammy, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was good as gold? | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 03 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Crossed the finish line first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Now overthrow is gained (3) | Mirror Cryptic | 18 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Was victorious | LA Times Daily | 18 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Was victorious (3) | Mirror Quick | 18 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Triumphed | The Telegraph Quick | 30 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Took first | Universal | 26 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Got an Oscar, e.g. |  |  | 
          
            | Became a champion |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Outspoken individual triumphed (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | 09 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Was the victor | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 09 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Took first place | Newsday | 08 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Did better than second place | Family Time | 30 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Present returned , having come first (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | LA Times Mini | 25 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 24 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Took the gold home, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was the first person reportedly (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 31 May 2025 | 
          
            | Outraced everybody |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 28 May 2025 | 
          
            | Came first, ... the race |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed, was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top | LA Times Daily | 21 May 2025 | 
          
            | Came in first | Thomas Joseph | 21 May 2025 | 
          
            | ____ ton, spicy dumpling | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 20 May 2025 | 
          
            | Finished first | LA Times Daily | 18 May 2025 | 
          
            | South Korean currency | USA Today | 13 May 2025 | 
          
            | Succeeded in two nights (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Currency with notes that depict black bamboo |  |  | 
          
            | Got first place |  |  | 
          
            | Conquered, ... their hearts |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Newsday | 28 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 28 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Succeeded in making one copy (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Classic | 22 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Defeated everyone else | Family Time | 20 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Got a gold medal | Commuter | 11 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 10 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Was the most below par? |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the prize, say |  |  | 
          
            | Came out victorious, say |  |  | 
          
            | Basic monetary unit of North and South Korea (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Made it to the bonus round, on "Wheel of Fortune" | TV | 30 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Currency in Korea | Universal | 23 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Came in first in "Mario Kart," say |  |  | 
          
            | Was the victor, being one point ahead (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Came first | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 03 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Classic | 02 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Lifted the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Earned a gold medal | Family Time | 24 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Took the cup | Thomas Joseph | 19 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Took 1st place |  |  | 
          
            | Korean cabbage |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the crown, say |  |  | 
          
            | Said ace turned up trumps (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place | Family Time | 26 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Be successful now, and separate corn from chaff (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Came first in contest |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Was triumphant | Wall Street Journal | 15 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Got the gold | Wall Street Journal | 14 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Got the biggest trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Captured | LA Times Daily | 03 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Be successful now, and separate com from chaff (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold | LA Times Daily | 31 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Crossed the finish line first | USA Today | 29 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Finished first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place, say |  |  | 
          
            | Finished up? | LA Times Daily | 20 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Was successful - at present making a comeback (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Got the top prize | Newsday | 18 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Secured first place, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was successful in getting one mentioned (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Korean money came first (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize home, say |  |  | 
          
            | At this moment returned, having been victorious (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 21 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Came out on top | Universal | 20 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Victorious "one" homophone |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 05 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Came first in race |  |  | 
          
            | Came first | Mirror Tea Time | 03 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Achieved victory in returning the present (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took the podium, say |  |  | 
          
            | Come first in a contest (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Earned the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Got a gold medal | Commuter | 05 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 01 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Now overthrow is gained | Mirror Cryptic | 28 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Quick | 28 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Receiving nil in points, nevertheless succeeded (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | At present on the way up, having been victorious (3) |  |  | 
          
            | A number said to have triumphed (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold medal, say |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold | Premier Sunday | 15 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Squid Game currency ... or what Squid Game champions have done |  |  | 
          
            | Bit the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved first place (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day | LA Times Daily | 29 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Had the best time, say | New York Times | 29 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Classic | 25 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Was the champion |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved, in a way |  |  | 
          
            | Defeated the rest | Family Time | 18 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Finished first | Mirror Tea Time | 15 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Took the trophy home |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 01 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Took first | Newsday | 25 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Came in first | LA Times Daily | 24 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Heard number that came first | Mirror Cryptic | 19 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Quick | 19 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Currency equivalent to 100 jeon | New York Times | 19 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Gained victory, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 09 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Received the final rose, on "The Bachelor" | TV | 07 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Gained a single, say (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Brought the trophy home, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Got a prize | Wall Street Journal | 24 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Received a gold medal, perhaps |  |  | 
          
            | Succeeded in copying one (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Asian capital is immediately overturned (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Homophone of one |  |  | 
          
            | Verb that's a homophone of 45-Down |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed a Asian currency (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed - Asian currency (3) | The Guardian Speedy | 09 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Took the gold home, say |  |  | 
          
            | Victorious now and in reverse (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Outraced everyone else | Family Time | 26 May 2024 | 
          
            | Was the victor | Family Time | 19 May 2024 | 
          
            | With "ton", a Chinese dumpling | The Telegraph Mini | 15 May 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Universal | 15 May 2024 | 
          
            | Managed to get two points out of nothing! |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Got first place |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the pot on "The Challenge," say |  |  | 
          
            | Came first | Mirror Tea Time | 21 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Earned the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the prize, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Newsday | 24 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Thomas Joseph | 21 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | South Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious; South Korean 37 Across (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize | Thomas Joseph | 18 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | Took gold, say (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Came first in a race, say |  |  | 
          
            | ___ ton, dumpling (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Being one point ahead, was the victor |  |  | 
          
            | Was able to add to column A, maybe |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Commuter | 23 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Triumphed | USA Today | 23 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Beat up now! (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 03 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Took the gold | Premier Sunday | 28 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Gained, as a prize (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first | Universal | 18 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Now back, having come first | Mirror Cryptic | 15 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Mirror Quick | 15 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Took the victory | USA Today | 12 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Came out victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Money in Korea immediately sent back (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Secured first place, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the victory | USA Today | 11 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Came first | Mirror Tea Time | 03 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot! |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize home, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 25 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Took the podium, say |  |  | 
          
            | Brought the trophy home |  |  | 
          
            | Emerged as a victor | New York Times | 12 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Came first in a race |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place | LA Times Daily | 29 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Came out on top | LA Times Daily | 15 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Bit the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Thomas Joseph | 11 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Took the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | (1/7) On Monday, he hit the lottery (rhymes with "Mon") |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold | USA Today | 17 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 13 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Universal | 07 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Finished in first | USA Today | 06 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Newsday | 30 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Finished first | Premier Sunday | 20 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Took the trophy home |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | LA Times Daily | 02 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 31 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Didn't take the L | USA Today | 14 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | *Their history is celebrated in March | New York Times | 06 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Took first place in a race |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious, say |  |  | 
          
            | Earned a medal, perhaps | Universal | 04 May 2023 | 
          
            | Broke the tape, perhaps | LA Times Daily | 10 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Conquered | The Telegraph Quick | 01 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Took first place, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Family Time | 06 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Newsday | 28 Feb 2023 | 
          
            | Was victorious | LA Times Daily | 27 Feb 2023 | 
          
            | South Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Brought the medal home, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 19 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Triumphed | New York Times | 10 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 09 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Bagged a Grammy, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 27 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Hit a walk-off homer, say | LA Times Daily | 22 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 21 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Crushed everyone else | Family Time | 19 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | South Korean money |  |  | 
          
            | Gained a victory | The Telegraph Quick | 13 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Came first | The Telegraph Quick | 03 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Took first place | USA Today | 21 Nov 2022 | 
          
            | Came in first | LA Times Daily | 15 Nov 2022 | 
          
            | Currency for the prize on 'Squid Game' | New York Times | 16 Oct 2022 | 
          
            | Present mounted and secured | The Times Cryptic | 06 Oct 2022 | 
          
            | Took first place | USA Today | 30 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | Crossed the finish line first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 27 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | South Korean currency | USA Today | 25 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Got the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | LA Times Daily | 07 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Took the trophy home |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved victory | Wall Street Journal | 07 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day | Newsday | 23 Jun 2022 | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first | Family Time | 30 May 2022 | 
          
            | Prevailed | Newsday | 06 May 2022 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Newsday | 26 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Brought home the gold | Universal | 20 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Emerged victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top | LA Times Daily | 20 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Came out on top | The Washington Post | 20 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 19 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Became the victor |  |  | 
          
            | Day ___, size-inclusive activewear brand launched by model Candice Huffine |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 01 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Defeated the final boss, say | The Washington Post Sunday | 27 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Came out on top | USA Today | 20 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Took the podium, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 08 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Captured | The Washington Post | 03 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Captured | LA Times Daily | 03 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Took the gold | Universal | 20 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Got the pot | LA Times Daily | 12 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Came in first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | USA Today | 01 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Bit the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place | USA Today | 01 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Took the gold | USA Today | 29 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Defeated the opponent |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 28 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Earned | New York Times | 08 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Prevailed | Premier Sunday | 03 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Got 1st prize, say |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold | New York Times | 22 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Edged by a point, say | The Washington Post Sunday | 29 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Captured | LA Times Daily | 27 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Captured | The Washington Post | 27 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Shouted "Bingo!," say | Universal | 12 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Finished first | New York Times | 01 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Took the gold medal, say |  |  | 
          
            | South Korean currency | New York Times | 01 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Seoul currency |  |  | 
          
            | Brought home the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | The Times Concise | 31 May 2021 | 
          
            | Prevailed | Wall Street Journal | 22 May 2021 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Universal | 10 May 2021 | 
          
            | Bit the gold? |  |  | 
          
            | Crushed everyone else | Family Time | 03 May 2021 | 
          
            | Took the title | Thomas Joseph | 20 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Eugene Sheffer | 15 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Took the checkered flag | New York Times | 13 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Was the victor | Family Time | 04 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Came in first | Thomas Joseph | 10 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Came first in a race, say |  |  | 
          
            | Seoul money |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold | USA Today | 12 Feb 2021 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | — ton soup | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Carried the day | The Washington Post | 28 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Carried the day | LA Times Daily | 28 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Defeated an opponent, say |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Universal | 22 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Became the champ | LA Times Daily | 11 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Became the champ | The Washington Post | 11 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Finished in first place | USA Today | 02 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Premier Sunday | 13 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Bid the most | The Washington Post | 26 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Bid the most | LA Times Daily | 26 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Acquired a title, say? | The Washington Post Sunday | 22 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold medal | Newsday | 04 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first | Universal | 13 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Laid down all of one's Uno cards first, say | The Washington Post Sunday | 11 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Came out on top | New York Times | 08 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Carried the day | Wall Street Journal | 06 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Took the trophy | Thomas Joseph | 30 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | LA Times Daily | 24 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Was victorious | The Washington Post | 24 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Earned a headline mention, maybe | Newsday | 08 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Emerged as a winner, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold | Newsday | 26 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Came out victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Took top honors | Wall Street Journal | 23 Jun 2020 | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | USA Today | 25 May 2020 | 
          
            | Wasn't a loser | Family Time | 24 May 2020 | 
          
            | Gained | New York Times | 25 Apr 2020 | 
          
            | Carried the day | New York Times | 24 Apr 2020 | 
          
            | Triumphed | The Telegraph Quick | 18 Apr 2020 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Thomas Joseph | 16 Apr 2020 | 
          
            | Took the gold | Premier Sunday | 12 Apr 2020 | 
          
            | Took the gold medal | Universal | 11 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | 'We ___!' | The Washington Post Sunday | 01 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | Got the ''W'' | Newsday | 28 Feb 2020 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Took all the marbles | Family Time | 17 Feb 2020 | 
          
            | Finished first, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake | USA Today | 15 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Took all the marbles | USA Today | 21 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot | Family Time | 20 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Took gold in Taekwondo | Irish Times Crosaire | 19 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Secured first place |  |  | 
          
            | Earned a gold medal, say |  |  | 
          
            | Outpaced the field | USA Today | 17 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | Ended up on top | USA Today | 16 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Got the gold | LA Times Daily | 05 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Got the gold | The Washington Post | 05 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Got gold | Universal | 30 May 2019 | 
          
            | Took the trophy, say |  |  | 
          
            | Checkmated one's opponent | USA Today | 27 May 2019 | 
          
            | Prevailed | Newsday | 12 May 2019 | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot | Newsday | 03 May 2019 | 
          
            | Took home | Jonesin | 23 Apr 2019 | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot | LA Times Daily | 02 Apr 2019 | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot | The Washington Post | 02 Apr 2019 | 
          
            | Earned | The Washington Post | 15 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Earned | LA Times Daily | 15 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Was triumphant | Wall Street Journal | 12 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Outplayed an opponent | LA Times Daily | 08 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Outplayed an opponent | The Washington Post | 08 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Took first place | Newsday | 26 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Peso : Cuba :: ___ : Korea | New York Times | 16 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Got the gold medal |  |  | 
          
            | Got a blue ribbon | Universal | 16 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Took | Wall Street Journal | 10 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Outplayed an opponent |  |  | 
          
            | Ended up on top |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Got gold |  |  | 
          
            | Got a blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot |  |  | 
          
            | Outpaced the field |  |  | 
          
            | Took all the marbles |  |  | 
          
            | Checkmated one's opponent |  |  | 
          
            | Peso : Cuba :: ___ : Korea |  |  | 
          
            | Was triumphant |  |  | 
          
            | Took |  |  | 
          
            | Earned |  |  | 
          
            | Beat everyone | Universal | 06 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Came out on top | Wall Street Journal | 28 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Took the gold medal | Newsday | 31 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Earned money in Korea |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize | Family Time | 07 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Took gold | New York Times | 03 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | 100 centavos | New York Times | 30 Sep 2018 | 
          
            | Now from the bottom, finished first? |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | Canadiana | 10 Sep 2018 | 
          
            | Triumphed | Newsday | 21 Aug 2018 | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Korean money | New York Times | 29 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Took the title | USA Today | 14 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Finished on top | Wall Street Journal | 12 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Took the cake | New York Times | 22 May 2018 | 
          
            | Took first | New York Times | 03 May 2018 | 
          
            | Wooed successfully | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 27 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Took home the prize, say |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first | Universal | 25 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Prevailed | The Washington Post Sunday | 22 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Took the gold | Jonesin | 10 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Reached the Candy Castle first in Candy Land, e.g | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 23 Mar 2018 | 
          
            | Bit the gold, say |  |  | 
          
            | Brought home the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Beat everyone else | Family Time | 05 Feb 2018 | 
          
            | Secured a victory, say |  |  | 
          
            | Took the blue ribbon | USA Today | 02 Feb 2018 | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't lose | Family Time | 07 Jan 2018 | 
          
            | Took the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Took gold |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Finished on top |  |  | 
          
            | Beat everyone |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Reached the Candy Castle first in Candy Land, e.g. |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Became the champ |  |  | 
          
            | Korean money |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Outspoken individual triumphed | The Sun Two Speed | 23 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Came first | The Sun Two Speed | 23 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Beat everyone else | Universal | 17 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Got the gold | Wall Street Journal | 16 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Was elected | Newsday | 26 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Took the title | The Washington Post | 25 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Took the title | LA Times Daily | 25 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Duly received | Newsday | 08 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Was victorious | Family Time | 28 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Didn't lose | Universal | 05 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Took | LA Times Daily | 05 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Took | The Washington Post | 05 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Got the title | Premier Sunday | 02 Jul 2017 | 
          
            | Peso : Mexico :: ___ : Korea | New York Times | 23 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | Took top honors | New York Times | 14 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | Defeated everyone else | Universal | 23 May 2017 | 
          
            | Took the title | Wall Street Journal | 09 May 2017 | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully | Wall Street Journal | 15 Mar 2017 | 
          
            | North Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy | Wall Street Journal | 04 Feb 2017 | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't lose |  |  | 
          
            | Defeated everyone else |  |  | 
          
            | Beat everyone else |  |  | 
          
            | Took top honors |  |  | 
          
            | Peso : Mexico :: ___ : Korea |  |  | 
          
            | Took |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious | Newsday | 20 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Got elected | LA Times Daily | 15 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Ended up on top | The Washington Post | 06 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Failed to lose | Family Time | 09 Oct 2016 | 
          
            | See 55-Down | New York Times | 08 Jul 2016 | 
          
            | Came out on top | LA Times Daily | 06 Jul 2016 | 
          
            | Finished in first place | Newsday | 04 Jul 2016 | 
          
            | Came in first | LA Times Daily | 24 May 2016 | 
          
            | Prevailed | Jonesin | 24 May 2016 | 
          
            | Took top honors | USA Today | 17 Apr 2016 | 
          
            | Persuaded, with "over" | LA Times Daily | 09 Apr 2016 | 
          
            | Wooed successfully | LA Times Daily | 02 Apr 2016 | 
          
            | Secured | Wall Street Journal | 12 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Sold, with ''over'' | Newsday | 12 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Got the most votes | Jonesin | 01 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Chasing wicket, cricket side secured victory | The Times Cryptic | 27 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | See 55-Down |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed | New York Times | 07 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Achieved | Newsday | 04 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Got | New York Times | 06 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | Prevailed | New York Times | 31 Aug 2015 | 
          
            | Finished on top | LA Times Daily | 15 Jul 2015 | 
          
            | Brought home the gold | New York Times | 07 Jul 2015 | 
          
            | Triumphed | LA Times Daily | 29 Jun 2015 | 
          
            | Took the cup | Thomas Joseph | 08 May 2015 | 
          
            | Took first place | LA Times Daily | 13 Apr 2015 | 
          
            | Continued a run | Newsday | 04 Apr 2015 | 
          
            | Succeeded now on reflection | Irish Times Crosaire | 04 Apr 2015 | 
          
            | Got the gold | New York Times | 01 Feb 2015 | 
          
            | About now, took top honours | Irish Times Crosaire | 31 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Took top honors | Eugene Sheffer | 16 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Came in first place | Universal | 11 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first place |  |  | 
          
            | Brought home the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Finished on top |  |  | 
          
            | Continued a run |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Got |  |  | 
          
            | Took first place |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Took first prize |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved |  |  | 
          
            | Finished ahead |  |  | 
          
            | "I fought the law and the law ___" |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Secured |  |  | 
          
            | Took the pennant |  |  | 
          
            | Took the honors |  |  | 
          
            | Took all the marbles |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | What "The Law" did, to Bobby Fuller Four |  |  | 
          
            | Acquired |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Secured |  |  | 
          
            | Ton's soup partner |  |  | 
          
            | Copped the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | '03 Led Zeppelin live album "How the West Was ___" |  |  | 
          
            | Took top honors |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Took first prize |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the crown |  |  | 
          
            | Story of the Year "___ Threw Ate" |  |  | 
          
            | Earned |  |  | 
          
            | Had a victory |  |  | 
          
            | Captured |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize |  |  | 
          
            | Attained |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Gained |  |  | 
          
            | Finished in the lead |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Ended up? |  |  | 
          
            | Word meaning "achieved victory" that I recently learned is not pronounced like "Juan" |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cup |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Came first in battle of the bands |  |  | 
          
            | Took top honors |  |  | 
          
            | Landed |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't show, didn't place |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't just place or show |  |  | 
          
            | "How the West Was ___" (1962) |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake at the Grammys |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't just place |  |  | 
          
            | Walked away with |  |  | 
          
            | Bested the rest |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully |  |  | 
          
            | Walked away with |  |  | 
          
            | Came out ahead |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully |  |  | 
          
            | Successfully wooed |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the bank |  |  | 
          
            | Walked away with |  |  | 
          
            | Came out ahead |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Improved one's record |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Money in 72-Across |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Got the title |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first in a battle of the bands |  |  | 
          
            | Improved one's record |  |  | 
          
            | Was a successful 25-Across |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize |  |  | 
          
            | Captured the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | ___ over (swayed) |  |  | 
          
            | Took all the marbles |  |  | 
          
            | Captured |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Like some hands and hearts |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Improved one's record |  |  | 
          
            | Landed |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Scooped a prize |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Earned |  |  | 
          
            | Took the spoils |  |  | 
          
            | Crossed the finish line first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cup |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cup |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | With 49-Down, order at a Chinese restaurant |  |  | 
          
            | Got the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Took gold |  |  | 
          
            | Outscored all the competition |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't just place |  |  | 
          
            | Advanced in the playoffs |  |  | 
          
            | Came out ahead |  |  | 
          
            | Took gold |  |  | 
          
            | Earned the crown |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Had a good day at the casino |  |  | 
          
            | Took all the marbles |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | South Korean cash |  |  | 
          
            | Took the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Captured |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Outran everybody |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Led at the end |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Finished on top |  |  | 
          
            | Took home |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Earned |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the jackpot |  |  | 
          
            | Led at the end |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | South Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Swept |  |  | 
          
            | Notched a victory |  |  | 
          
            | Hit the jackpot |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Lucked out at Lotto |  |  | 
          
            | Took all, perhaps |  |  | 
          
            | Took a seat? |  |  | 
          
            | Came out ahead |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed very well |  |  | 
          
            | Took home the gold medal |  |  | 
          
            | Crossed the finish line first |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Ended up up |  |  | 
          
            | Took it |  |  | 
          
            | Did much more than show |  |  | 
          
            | Ended up up |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Advanced in the playoffs |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day |  |  | 
          
            | Took the spoils |  |  | 
          
            | Walked away with |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Finished up? |  |  | 
          
            | Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Had a victory |  |  | 
          
            | Got the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Took the flag |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Took the honors |  |  | 
          
            | Took the finals |  |  | 
          
            | Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Took |  |  | 
          
            | Took home a trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Got a service break |  |  | 
          
            | Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Proved superior |  |  | 
          
            | Took the finals |  |  | 
          
            | Took the pennant |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Placed first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Korean monetary unit |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Captured |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed successfully |  |  | 
          
            | With 35-Across, Kind of record |  |  | 
          
            | Seoul man's money |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the title |  |  | 
          
            | Claimed the title |  |  | 
          
            | Korea's monetary unit |  |  | 
          
            | Swept |  |  | 
          
            | Shouted "bingo!" |  |  | 
          
            | Took the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Got a trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Took first |  |  | 
          
            | Captured |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved |  |  | 
          
            | Monetary unit in 1 Across |  |  | 
          
            | Ton's partner in soup |  |  | 
          
            | Got more votes |  |  | 
          
            | Got the gold |  |  | 
          
            | Took the trophy |  |  | 
          
            | Didn't just place |  |  | 
          
            | Succeeded |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved victory |  |  | 
          
            | Broke the tape |  |  | 
          
            | Took the title |  |  | 
          
            | Topped the field |  |  | 
          
            | Ton's partner |  |  | 
          
            | Came out first |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake |  |  | 
          
            | Was successful |  |  | 
          
            | Got a gold medal |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first |  |  | 
          
            | Attained |  |  | 
          
            | South Korean currency |  |  | 
          
            | Received in victory |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Took the cake |  |  | 
          
            | Emerged victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Persevered |  |  | 
          
            | Took the flag |  |  | 
          
            | Ton's soupmate |  |  | 
          
            | Was victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Wooed partner? |  |  | 
          
            | Took the spoils |  |  | 
          
            | Persuaded to marry |  |  | 
          
            | ___ ton soup |  |  | 
          
            | Currently triumphed |  |  | 
          
            | Was successful |  |  | 
          
            | Ton preceder |  |  | 
          
            | Got the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Conquered |  |  | 
          
            | Succeeded |  |  | 
          
            | ___ ton (Oriental dumpling) |  |  | 
          
            | What a victor has done |  |  | 
          
            | Emerged victorious |  |  | 
          
            | Bested |  |  | 
          
            | Became champ |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first |  |  | 
          
            | Scored more runs |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved |  |  | 
          
            | Gained the favor of |  |  | 
          
            | Beat the house |  |  | 
          
            | Got the laurel wreath |  |  | 
          
            | ___ ton |  |  | 
          
            | Took the blue |  |  | 
          
            | Overcame |  |  | 
          
            | Came in first. |  |  | 
          
            | Triumphed. |  |  | 
          
            | Took the prize. |  |  | 
          
            | Achieved. |  |  | 
          
            | Took the blue ribbon. |  |  | 
          
            | Got by merit. |  |  | 
          
            | Hit 70 Down. |  |  | 
          
            | Prevailed. |  |  | 
          
            | Attained. |  |  | 
          
            | Got by effort, labor, etc. |  |  | 
          
            | Carried the day. |  |  | 
          
            | Was first. |  |  | 
          
            | Got a mate, say |  |  | 
          
            | Came out on top |  |  | 
          
            | Acquired. |  |  | 
          
            | Got. |  |  | 
          
            | Took the laurels. |  |  | 
          
            | Finished first. |  |  | 
          
            | Beat |  |  | 
          
            | Gained |  |  | 
          
            | Took a trick. |  |  | 
          
            | Took the palm. |  |  | 
          
            | Conquered. |  |  | 
          
            | Earned. |  |  | 
          
            | Gained. |  |  | 
          
            | Succeeded. |  |  | 
          
            | Realized |  |  | 
          
            | Took the blue ribbon |  |  | 
          
            | Succeeded by effort. |  |  | 
          
            | Was voted in. |  |  |