The crossword clue "Finishes ahead of" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from April 29, 2020. We've gathered 81 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is BEATS (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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Answer
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Date
99%
BEATS
Finishes ahead of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
99%
BEATS
Finishes ahead of
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
COMPOSEYOURSELF
"Don't wait for anyone else, go ahead and write a song"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
DECA
Ten ahead?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
DECA
Ten ahead?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
MATTES
Nonreflective finishes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
8%
MATTES
Nonreflective finishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
8%
PLAN
Think ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
PLAN
Think ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
SAYHI
"Go ahead, greet them!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
RUBITIN
"Sure, go ahead and gloat"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
RUBITIN
"Sure, go ahead and gloat"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
LED
Was ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
LED
Was ahead
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
UPONE
Barely ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
UPONE
Barely ahead
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
YOUDOYOU
"I wouldn't, but go ahead!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
YOUDOYOU
"I wouldn't, but go ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
STEAM
"Full __ ahead!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
STEAM
"Full __ ahead!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
ATHLETICS
MLB team playing in Sacramento ahead of their move to Las Vegas
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ATHLETICS
MLB team playing in Sacramento ahead of their move to Las Vegas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
PRESELL
Make available ahead of time
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
PRESELL
Make available ahead of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
STEPONIT
"Full speed ahead!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
8%
STEPONIT
"Full speed ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
8%
LEAD
Go ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
8%
LEAD
Go ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
8%
ONTOP
How a champion team finishes the season
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
ONTOP
How a champion team finishes the season
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
TAKEYOURPICK
"Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2025
8%
TAKEYOURPICK
"Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
8%
APACE
Full steam ahead
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
APACE
Full steam ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
ADVANCETEAMS
Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
SEEIFICARE
"Whatever, go ahead"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
SEEIFICARE
"Whatever, go ahead"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
GIVEITATRY
“Go ahead!”
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
8%
GIVEITATRY
“Go ahead!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
TRYME
“Go ahead, ask”
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
TRYME
“Go ahead, ask”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
DST
“Spring ahead” hrs.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
8%
DST
“Spring ahead” hrs.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
8%
WELLLETSHEARIT
*"Go ahead, we're listening!" (... letters 9-12 and 14)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
WELLLETSHEARIT
*"Go ahead, we're listening!" (... letters 9-12 and 14)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
DONTBESOHASTY
"You're getting ahead of yourself"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
DONTBESOHASTY
"You're getting ahead of yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
STAINS
Wood finishes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
STAINS
Wood finishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
LAP
Get way ahead of, in a way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
LAP
Get way ahead of, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
OKSHOOT
"Go ahead, I'm listening"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
OKSHOOT
"Go ahead, I'm listening"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
LEAPFROG
Jump ahead of
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
LEAPFROG
Jump ahead of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
CHILLBEFORESERVING
Meditate ahead of a big tennis match?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
CHILLBEFORESERVING
Meditate ahead of a big tennis match?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
SPEED
Key to getting ahead?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
SPEED
Key to getting ahead?
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
DOIT
"Go ahead!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
8%
DOIT
"Go ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
8%
CHORUSLINE
Group where it doesn't pay to be a step ahead
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
8%
CHORUSLINE
Group where it doesn't pay to be a step ahead
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
8%
PASSES
Gets ahead of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
PASSES
Gets ahead of
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
AWAITS
Lies ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
AWAITS
Lies ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
ITSAGO
"Full speed ahead!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
ITSAGO
"Full speed ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
AFTERYOU
“Please go ahead”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 13, 2023
8%
AFTERYOU
“Please go ahead”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 13, 2023
8%
ATIT
"Have ___!" ("Go right ahead!")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
ATIT
"Have ___!" ("Go right ahead!")
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
DOSO
"Go right ahead!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
8%
DOSO
"Go right ahead!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
8%
CUTS
Unfairly moves ahead in line
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
8%
CUTS
Unfairly moves ahead in line
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
8%
ONEUP
Barely ahead
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
ONEUP
Barely ahead
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
LEADS
Is ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
LEADS
Is ahead
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
MAKEPLANS
Think ahead
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
8%
MAKEPLANS
Think ahead
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
8%
IDAREYOU
“Just go ahead and try!”
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
IDAREYOU
“Just go ahead and try!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
SEER
One looking ahead
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
SEER
One looking ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
GAINED
Came out ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
8%
GAINED
Came out ahead
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
FORGE
Power (ahead)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
FORGE
Power (ahead)
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
SIRI
She says "Go ahead, I'm listening ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2021
8%
SIRI
She says "Go ahead, I'm listening ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2021
8%
ITSTIMETOMOVEON
"And look ahead."
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2021
8%
ITSTIMETOMOVEON
"And look ahead."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2021
8%
BEATTO
Reach ahead of
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
8%
BEATTO
Reach ahead of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
8%
CENTERCUTS
Football player gets ahead in line?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2020
8%
CENTERCUTS
Football player gets ahead in line?
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2020
8%
IDEA
One might be ahead of its time
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
IDEA
One might be ahead of its time
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
TOCOME
Still ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
TOCOME
Still ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
8%
CASED
Checked out ahead of time
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2020
8%
CASED
Checked out ahead of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2020
8%
PRECEDE
Go ahead of
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
8%
PRECEDE
Go ahead of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
8%
OKSIGN
"Go ahead" hand gesture
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
8%
THEGAME
When you're "ahead of" it, you're likely to succeed
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
THEGAME
When you're "ahead of" it, you're likely to succeed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
ENDGAMES
Chess finishes
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
ENDGAMES
Chess finishes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
FWD
"Skip ahead" abbr. on a music player
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
8%
FWD
"Skip ahead" abbr. on a music player
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
8%
OHOH
"Trouble ahead!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
8%
OHOH
"Trouble ahead!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
8%
PLANS
Thinks ahead
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2018
8%
PLANS
Thinks ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2018
8%
SEERESS
One looking ahead
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
8%
SEERESS
One looking ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
1%
AOKS
NASA go-aheads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
AOKS
NASA go-aheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SAIDOK
Gave the go-ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
SAIDOK
Gave the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
NODS
Go-aheads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
NODS
Go-aheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
OKOKLAHOMACITY
Give the Sooner State's capital the go-ahead?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
OKOKLAHOMACITY
Give the Sooner State's capital the go-ahead?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
OKS
Gives the go-ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
OKS
Gives the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
ASSENT
Go-ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
ASSENT
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
SAYSOK
Gives the go-ahead
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
1%
SAYSOK
Gives the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
1%
OKD
Gave the go-ahead
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
1%
OKD
Gave the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
1%
NOD
Go-ahead
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
1%
NOD
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
1%
ALLOW
Give the go-ahead
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
ALLOW
Give the go-ahead
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
OKED
Gave the go-ahead to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
OKED
Gave the go-ahead to
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
GREENLIGHT
Go-ahead
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
GREENLIGHT
Go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
1%
CLEARFORTAKEOFF
*Give the go-ahead from the control tower
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
CLEARFORTAKEOFF
*Give the go-ahead from the control tower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
GETSTHEOK
Receives a go-ahead ... and a hint to what's hidden in 16-, 29-, 35- and 46-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
1%
GETSTHEOK
Receives a go-ahead ... and a hint to what's hidden in 16-, 29-, 35- and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
1%
ERTZ
Tight end Zach who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Eagles' only Super Bowl victory (2018)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2019
1%
ERTZ
Tight end Zach who scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Eagles' only Super Bowl victory (2018)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2019
1%
YESES
Go-aheads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2019
1%
YESES
Go-aheads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2019
1%
EYELEVEL
Straight-ahead view
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
1%
EYELEVEL
Straight-ahead view
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
1%
ALLOWS
Gives the go-ahead
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
1%
ALLOWS
Gives the go-ahead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Finishes ahead of" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BEATS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Finishes ahead of"?
The best answer for "Finishes ahead of" is BEATS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Finishes ahead of" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 29, 2020.