Cream (4)
(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Complete defeat" , "Put to flight in disarray" , "Easy victory (or defeat)" , "Whitewash" , "Rowdy mob" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cream</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for best that I've seen before include "Top, finest" , "Overcome" , "Most suitably" , "unbeatable" , "Most excellent; outwit" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cream</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(sour cream is a kind of cream)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sour that I've seen before include "Acid-tasting" , "'Having a sharp, biting taste (4)'" , "Turned - morose" , "Acid or caustic" , "Acid, tart" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cream</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(as in the cream of the crop)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Superior or favoured group of people" , "Best, privileged, group" , "Creme de la creme" , "Letter size; superior group" , "Top group f" .)
(Other definitions for beige that I've seen before include "Fawn-coloured" , "Shade of brown" , "Yellowish-brown" , "Fawn or buff" , "Pale brown" .)
(Other definitions for ale that I've seen before include "festival" , "Type of beer" , "Similar to beer" , "Sold in 23" , "Alcoholic beverage" .)
(Other definitions for ice that I've seen before include "kill American" , "Do cake decoration" , "Diamonds (slang)" , "Freeze" , "Reserve" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cream</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that cream can be written as ointment)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ointment that I've seen before include "Healing or cosmetic preparation" , "Healing cream" , "Salve or unguent" , "Lotion" , "Medicinal rub" .)