In first place Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“In first place”
THE ANSWER
ONTOP
The answer to “In first place” is ONTOP.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Midi October 20 2026ONTOPFull puzzle ›NYT Midi April 18 2026ONTOPFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “In first place” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on October 20 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Ontop in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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