Surpass The Crown? (3)
I believe the answer is:
top
I believe this is a double definition.
'surpass' is the first definition.
(I know that surpass can be written as top)
'crown?' is the second definition.
(I know that crown can be written as top)
'the' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for top that I've seen before include "Toy; uppermost point" , "Summit, peak" , "premier" , "The circus tent can be a big one" , "Highest point or position" .)