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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% | SEEDS Tournament rankings | (5) | Commuter | Aug 28, 2026 |
| 4% | SEED Tournament ranking | (4) | USA Today | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 3% | PRIVATE Low rank | (7) | New York Times | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 3% | STRIPE Rank indicator | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 3% | UPPER Higher in rank | (5) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 3% | TIE Tournament fixture | (3) | The Times Concise | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3% | CLASS Rank in society | (5) | Commuter | Oct 13, 2026 |
| 3% | BYES Tournament passes | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 10, 2026 |
| 3% | EXCEEDS Outdoes former top players, we hear | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 8, 2026 |
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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.