Upper hand Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Upper hand” from the New York Times crossword of June 16, 2026? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 16, 2026
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ADVANTAGE is the answer to “Upper hand”. It means to benefit.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To benefit.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: VGAENATDA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with A and ends with E.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 16, 2026, December 9, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Upper hand”?
ADVANTAGE, 9 letters: to benefit.
When was “Upper hand” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 16, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
9 letters, starting with A.