The Clue
Successes (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WINS
Tags
Notes
The answer WINS is uncommon, appearing about once every 425 puzzles.
Related Clues
Conquers
Succeeds
Triumphs
Victories
Beats the pack
Carries the day
Comes in first
Defeats an opponent
Emerges victorious
Scorecard column
Season tally
Sports column
Sports column?
Standings column
Takes the cake
Team data
Woos successfully
Comes out on top
First number in a record
First part of a record
Sports page stats
Takes the blue ribbon
What teams strive for
First number in season records
Definition
WIN as a noun:
1. a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
2. (winnings, win, profits) = something won (especially money)
WIN as a verb:
1. be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
2. (acquire, win, gain) = win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
3. (gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground) = 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"
4. (succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods) = 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"