| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OUTWITS | Bests in brainpower |
| OUTSMART | Best in brainpower |
| OUTRUNS | Bests in track |
| KOS | Bests, in bouts |
| OUTSELLS | Bests in the market |
| LICKS | Bests, in the schoolyard |
| OUTDRAWS | Bests, say, in a duel |
| OUTEATS | Bests in an annual Nathan's contest, e.g. |
| IRENE | She bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia" |
