Win
Crossword Clue & Answers

14 December 2020
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 25 answers for the crossword clue 'Win', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Win a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Win as an answer itself some 161 times.

Win is a single word clue made up of 3 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Friday, 01 January 2021 with the answer being EARN, but the most popular answer for this clue is GAIN.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 1 Jan 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Dec 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 12 Oct 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 1 Sep 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 27 Aug 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 8 Aug 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 28 Apr 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 9 Nov 2019

Definitions and usage

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• A victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
• Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
• Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
• Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
• Something won (especially money)
• Attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

EARN
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

GAIN
Increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

REAP
Gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

6 Letters

ATTAIN
To gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

GARNER
Store grain

TRUMPH

7 Letters

ACQUIRE
Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

ADVANCE
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

CAPTURE
The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

PREVAIL
Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

PROCURE
Arrange for sexual partners for others

PROFITS
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

SUCCEED
Be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"

SUCCESS
An attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"

TRIUMPH
To express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?"

VICTORY
A successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

8 Letters

GETAHEAD
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

WINNINGS
Something won (especially money)

9 Letters

COMEFIRST

PULLAHEAD
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

10 Letters

GAINGROUND
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

11 Letters

COMETHROUGH
Succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; "We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister"

MAKEHEADWAY
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"

15 Letters

DELIVERTHEGOODS
Attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

17 Letters

BRINGHOMETHEBACON
Supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"