The Clue
Superior (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ABOVE
Tags
Notes
The answer ABOVE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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In excess of
Foregoing
Heavenward
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Over
Overhead
Superior to
On top of
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Better than
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Greater than
Heretofore mentioned
___ it all
MacInnes's "___ Suspicion"
Mightier than
More than
Partner of beyond
Preceding on the page
Previously mentioned
"This ___ all . . . "
" . . . gift is from ___": James 1:17
Higher-ranking than
"___ Suspicion," 1943 film
Definition
ABOVE as a noun:
1. an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"
ABOVE as an adjective:
1. appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"
ABOVE as an adverb:
1. (above, supra) = at an earlier place; "see above"
2. (above, higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place) = in or to a place that is higher