Top-tier Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Top-tier” from the USA Today crossword of August 21, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
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ELITE is the answer to “Top-tier”. It means a socially superior group.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A socially superior group.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LEIET.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ Eight (tournament round)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 16, 2026, May 19, 2025, January 10, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Top-tier”?
ELITE, 5 letters: a socially superior group.
When was “Top-tier” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 21, 2026, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with E.