The Clue
Surpassed (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TOPPED
Tags
Notes
The answer TOPPED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
TOP as a verb:
1. (exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top) = go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
2. (clear, top) = pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"
3. be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree"
4. (lead, top) = be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
5. provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs"
6. reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"
7. strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
8. (top, pinch) = cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
9. (crown, top) = be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"
10. (top, top off) = finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"
TOPPED as an adjective:
1. having a top of a specified character