The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COMMANDER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1993.
___ in Chief (AL in 1861) crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COMMANDER | 100 % | 9 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
COMMANDER noun- One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
- A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
- One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
- A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
- The chief officer of a commandry.
- A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
- A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.
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