Answer: trumps
AnswerCrossword Clue
TRUMPSPlays a powerful card
trumpsTRUMP, to outdo (to exceed in performance)
trumps(in a tarot pack) Any of a special suit of 22 cards depicting symbolic and typical figures and scenes
trumps(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) A playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led
trumpsThe suit having this rank in a particular hand
trumpsA helpful or admirable person
trumpsA valuable resource that may be used, esp. as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage
TRUMPSOutdoes
TRUMPSBig Apple couple
TRUMPSRanking suit, after the bidding
TRUMPSConcocts, with "up"
TRUMPSSurpasses
TRUMPSGood bridge cards.
TRUMPSOutdoes.
TRUMPSGets the better of
TRUMPSOne-ups
TRUMPSSpades in a four-spades bridge contract, say