Top dog Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for Top dog crossword clue, last seen in the Vulture Crossword July 23, 2025 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped so you can finish the puzzle.

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. early testing stage of a software or hardware product
2. first in order of importance
(noun)
1. the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
2. the beginning of a series or sequence

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TOP (verb)
1. be the culminating event
2. pass by, over, or under without making contact
TOP (noun)
1. the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
2. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
TOP (adjective)
1. situated at the top or highest position
DOG (noun)
1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
2. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
DOG (verb)
1. go after with the intent to catch

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

MUTT
(4 letters)
KINGPIN
(7 letters)
HEADHONCHO
(10 letters)
HONCHO
(6 letters)
HEAD
(4 letters)
BIGGIE
(6 letters)
BIGCHEESE
(9 letters)
BIGSHOT
(7 letters)
NUMEROUNO
(9 letters)

More Vulture Crossword (7/23/2025) Answers

Across

1. Sketch show that starred Eugene Levy

5. Sings like Ella Fitzgerald

10. Song for Paul Robeson

12. “It Must Have ___ Love” (Roxette No. 1)

13. Backless shoes

14. Retired running back who has a cameo in “Happy Gilmore 2”

16. ___ salts

17. Home of SpongeBob SquarePants

18. Trot or canter

21. Long-hitting golfer who has a cameo in “Happy Gilmore 2”

25. Solo product

26. Ventilate

28. Ketel ___ vodka

29. Make like Gwen Stefani in 2004

30. Strong longing

31. “Not Afraid” rapper who has a cameo in “Happy Gilmore 2”

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Down

1. KeyBank Center skater

2. “I’m a weirdo” Radiohead song

3. Supermodel Cheryl

4. “Lust for Life” artist

5. Online "I agree"

6. Somewhere Nowhere, for one

7. Best possible grade

8. “___ Are Days” (10,000 Maniacs song)

9. First name of two “Drag Race” winners

15. 'Just doing my best'

19. “Break a leg” or “behind the scenes”

20. Bones of the foot

21. Reese’s role in “Walk the Line”

22. Unlock

23. Bird on a Canadian $1 coin

24. ___ log (December dessert)

25. Playfully shy

27. Hanks, Hardy, or Hiddleston

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