Concocts, with "up" (6 letters)

{ Answer }

TRUMPS

{ Related Clues }

Surpasses
One-ups
Big Apple couple
Plays a powerful card

{ Tags }

apple, big, card, concocts, couple, plays, powerful, surpasses, trumps, up, ups

{ Notes }

The answer TRUMPS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2900 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TRUMP as a noun:

1. (trump, trump card) = a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"

2. (bridge or whist) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; "clubs were declared trumps"; "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"

3. (cornet, horn, trumpet, trump) = a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

TRUMP as a verb:

1. produce a sound as if from a trumpet

2. (outdo, outflank, trump, best, scoop) = get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"

3. (trump, ruff) = play a trump

4. (trump, trump out) = proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare