Clues for the word "PREVAIL"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 07, 2025.
Definition of prevail
- v. i. - To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.
- v. i. - To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day.
- v. i. - To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.
Referring Clues
- Triumph
- Come out on top
- Have your way
- Win through
- Win out
- Finish on top
- Be the victor
- Carry the day
- Predominate
- Triumph (over)
- Overcome
- End up as the winner
- Vicar takes bucket outside to come out on top
- Win
- Prove superior
- Be superior
- Have the upper hand
- Win through spin at a live game
- Succeed
- Overwhelm clergyman aboard vessel
- Virginia, in terrible peril, is overcome
- Triumph, overcome
- About five in container come out on top
- Pressure on clergyman hurt in triumph
- Win in the end
- To succeed
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 07, 2025
- New York Times - July 20, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 02, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 19, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 16, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - June 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - November 18, 2022
- Netword - January 15, 2018
- Guardian Quick - December 14, 2017
- LA Times - October 04, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - September 21, 2017
- Mirror Classic - July 14, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - June 02, 2017
- New York Times - January 21, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - November 18, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 23, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - November 20, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - October 05, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 26, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 24, 2013
- Washington Post - October 18, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 02, 2012
- LA Times - June 30, 2012
- LA Times - January 07, 2012
- Universal - March 21, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 27, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - May 23, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - December 08, 2009
- LA Times - June 04, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 15, 2009
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...