Ring king (5 letters)

{ Answer }

CHAMP

{ Related Clues }

___ at the bit
Munch
Titleholder
Victor
Winner
Ali, thrice
Best of the boxers
Boxer's nickname
Boxing sobriquet
Rocky, twice
Title holder
Top boxer
Wearer of a crown
Woodley's "The ___": 1979
Leon or Larry, e.g.
Top banana, athletically
Person carried on others' shoulders

{ Tags }

athletically, banana, bit, boxers, carried, champ, crown, eg, king, larry, leon, others, person, ring, shoulders, title, titleholder, top, wearer, woodleys, 1979

{ Notes }

The answer CHAMP is uncommon, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.

{ Definition }

CHAMP as a noun:

1. (champion, champ, title-holder) = someone who has won first place in a competition

CHAMP as a verb:

1. chafe at the bit, like horses

2. (chomp, champ) = chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich"