Answer:

winner

Answer	Crossword Clue
WINNER	Circle occupier
WINNER	Leading man?
WINNER	Champion

WINNER	One with the gold
WINNER	Contented competitor
WINNER	Blue ribbon taker
WINNER	Trophy taker
WINNER	Rocky Marciano, for instance.
WINNER	Cozzens hero.
WINNER	... take all
WINNER	Victor

WINNER	McEnroe at Wimbledon: 1981
WINNER	Oscar recipient
WINNER	Person in a circle, maybe
WINNER	Bingo announcement
WINNER	Unreturned tennis shot
WINNER	Gold medalist
WINNER	Biggest loser, in Hearts
WINNER	Pollster's projection

WINNER	Checkered flag taker

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.