Jealousy is the core emotional driver here. In puzzles, emotions are often replaced by synonyms or idioms:
If your specific game version uses static passwords for this arc, the most common phrase combinations associated with "top" and "jealousy" include: TOP_TIER ENVY_TOP OVER_THE_TOP sharks lagoon jealousy hint word top
Before entering a major confrontation where hint words are required, drop a save. This lets you trial-and-error the "top" choices without losing progress. Jealousy is the core emotional driver here