| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ACEOUT | Beat, as the competition |
| EDGEOUT | Just beat, as in a competition |
| DOMINATE | Easily beat all the competition |
| ACESOUT | Beats, as the competition |
| UNSEAT | Beat, as the incumbent |
| THROB | Beat, as the heart |
| DANCEDTO | Synced with, as the beat |
| RIO | It beat out Madrid as host city for the 2016 Olympics |
