Superior to

ABOVE

Think of a preposition that describes something positioned higher in rank or quality, like a manager relative to their team.

Superior to" is a straightforward clue where the answer is a word meaning physically or hierarchically higher. "Above" fits perfectly because it can describe something positioned over another or indicate a higher rank. There’s no hidden wordplay here—it’s a direct definition clue where the answer matches the meaning of the phrase. Think of phrases like "above average" or "the sky above" to see how it works.