The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ACES
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More clues leading to the result ACES
- Experts in disgrace sometimes.
- Experts taking steps when power is lost
- ACESshots in tennis or golf for example)
- Experts in aerospace science
- Serves cards
- Regularly sacrificing pieces, as chess masters
- Some of these cards brought over?
- Experts taking away first in competitions
- Experts: card sharks, primarily
- Stars in disgrace sometimes
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What does ACES mean?
ACES noun- A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
- A card or die face so marked.
- The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.
- A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
- A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
- A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
- The best pitcher on the team.
- (19th century) A run.
- A hole in one.
- An expert at something.
- A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
- A perfect score on a school exam.
- Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
- A quark.
- (US) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
- To win a point by an ace.
- To make an ace (hole in one).
- A person who is asexual.