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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Top-ranked player in a tournament last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FIRSTSEED.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FIRSTSEED Top-ranked player in a tournament | (9) | New York Times | Aug 7, 2006 |
| 4% | SEED Tournament ranking | (4) | Commuter | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 4% | PRIMO Top-ranked | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 4% | RESEEDED Adjusted the rankings of, as a tournament | (8) | New York Times | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 3% | PRO ___-am tournament | (3) | The Atlantic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 3% | SPEED Swiftness of ranked player holding Penny (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 3% | DVD __ player | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | GALA Swimming tournament (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | CMDR Nav. rank | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | ALLSTARS Players at the top of their game? | (8) | The Atlantic | Oct 10, 2025 |
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In a tournament, the "first seed" refers to the top-ranked player. They are seeded first based on their ranking. This term comes from the practice of organizing players in a bracket or draw based on their skill level.