| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SUREFIRE | Certain to win: Colloq. |
| UNOPPOSED | Certain to win |
| finesses | (in bridge and whist) An attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner |
| certs | something that is a certainty, esp a horse that is certain to win a race (esp in the phrase a dead cert) |
| BRINGHOMETHEBACON | Win: Colloq. |
| BEAT | Win: Colloq. |
| GETTHENOD | Win approval: Colloq. |
| OUTSMART | Win by strategems: Colloq. |
