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3 letters

CAP
A tight-fitting headdress

LID
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"

TIP
An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

MAX
Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

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LEAD
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"

PASS
Accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

BEAT
The act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing

ACME
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

PEAK
A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

HEAD
Oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head"

APEX
The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

BEST
The supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"

TIER
Something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"

HALO
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

5 letters

ONEUP

UPPER
A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

OUTDO
Be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

CREST
Lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains"

SHIRT
Put a shirt on

ONEUP

CLEAR
A clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

COVER
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

CROWN
An ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

TRUMP
A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

ELITE
Selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

PINCH
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

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TOPOUT
To reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"

GOPAST
Be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

UPSIDE
The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

TIPTOP
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

ZENITH
The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

DEFEAT
The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

BETTER
The superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"

OUTWIT
Beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"

SUMMIT
A meeting of heads of governments

TOPOFF
Finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"

HEIGHT
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

ONE-UP

VERTEX
The point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure

BIGTOP
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

BLOUSE
A top worn by women

EXCEED
Be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

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TOPSIDE
(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline

OPTIMUM
Most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

SPINNER
Board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game

HIGHEST

WHIRLER
A revolving mechanism

SURPASS
Distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

ECLIPSE
One celestial body obscures another

SUPREME
Greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"

LEADING
Going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

OUTPLAY
Excel or defeat in a game; "The Knicks outplayed the Lakers"

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FOREMOST
Before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"

OUTSCORE
Score more points than one's opponents

OVERSTEP
Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

OUTSTRIP
Be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

PULLOVER
Steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed"

TEETOTUM
A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"

MERIDIAN
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"

PINNACLE
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

ROUNDTOP
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

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UPPERSIDE
The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

WHIRLIGIG
A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

NONPAREIL
A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar

PRINCIPAL
An actor who plays a principal role

ELEVATION
Drawing of an exterior of a structure

TRANSCEND
Be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

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OUTPERFORM
Be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

CIRCUSTENT
A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

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SUPERLATIVE
Highest in quality

SPINNINGTOP
A conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"

12 letters

WHIRLEDPIECE

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TOPOFTHEINNING
The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"