-- above (superior to) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue -- above (superior to) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ACUT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACUT -- above (superior to) (4)
9% UPPER Superior (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 30, 2025
8% OVER Above (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
8% NUN Mother superior, e.g. (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
8% LOOIE Sarge's superior (5) LA Times Daily Oct 3, 2025
8% SGTS Cpls.' superiors (4) Universal Sep 27, 2025
8% UNDER Not above (5) The Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
8% BETTER Superior (6) (6) Mirror Quick Sep 14, 2025
8% ABBESS Convent superior (6) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
8% RECTORS Vicars' superiors (7) Newsday Sep 6, 2025
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In this clue, "above" hints at a word meaning superior to. The answer "ACUT" is derived from "acute," which means having a sharp point or being intellectually sharp or keen. The wordplay involves understanding the synonym for "above" to reveal the answer.