| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SENIOR | Higher-ranking |
| UPPER | Higher-ranking |
| ELDER | Higher-ranking |
| ABOVE | Ranking higher |
| ABOVE | Higher ranking than |
| ABOVE | Higher-ranking than |
| ABOVE | Ranking higher than |
| OUTRATE | Obtain a higher ranking than |
| coverer | play a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card) |
| covers | play a higher-ranking card on (a previously played card) |
| overcall | bid on a higher level than, or in a higher ranking suit than, the previous bid of an opponent that was not followed by a bid or double by one's partner |
