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5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, June 22, 2024 · 48-Down
Appeared in 37 New York Times Crosswords between August 1996 and June 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 22, 2024 · 48-Down · 5 letters
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To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.
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Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between September 2002 and April 2014.ENHANCE7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and June 2008.AMELIORATE10 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between March 2001 and May 2006.AMEND5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 2013 and June 2024.YET3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1998 and May 2009.ENRICH6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1999 and February 2009.OUTDO5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2003 and July 2007.TOP3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1997 and September 2004.IMPROVE7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2001 and July 2002.HALF4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, November 28, 2020.THAN4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 5, 2010.ANY3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 26, 2002.IMPROVEON9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 27, 2000.ELEVATE7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, May 20, 1999.FINER5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 18, 1996.EMEND5 lettersanswer page
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