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Top-ranked player in a tournament Crossword Clue
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 |
| 3% | SUPREME Highest in rank | (7) | Universal | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 3% | LIEUTENANT Rank place getting on top of renter | (10) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | SARGE PD rank | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | SENIORITY Rank at work | (9) | Commuter | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | HADGAME Was a player | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | EARLDOM Almost exposed party member's top rank | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | RATE Give a ranking to | (4) | Commuter | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 3% | PFC USMC rank | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 11, 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.