The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word LAW , but the solution may also be OEUVRE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Canon crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LAW | 54 % | 3 |
| RULE | 23 % | 4 |
| TENET | 8 % | 5 |
| OEUVRE | 8 % | 6 |
| STATUTE | 8 % | 7 |
Why may OEUVRE be the right solution?
The word "oeuvre" is often used to refer to the complete works of an artist, writer, or composer, making it synonymous with "canon" in this context.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Canon
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- canyon
- fit
- law
- classic
- criterion
- royalty
- charge
- levy
- fee
- fantastic
- clergyman
- canonical
Crossword Answer definitions
LAW noun- The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
- (more generally) A rule, such as:
- The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
- A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
- The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
- Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
- Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
- An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
- One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
- An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
- To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
- To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
- To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
- To enforce the law.
- To subject to legal restrictions.
- A tumulus of stones.
- A hill.
- An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LAW
- A rule of conduct
- Statute
- Word with blue or lemon
- Edict
- Bailey's bailiwick
- 43-Across's bailiwick
- Actor Jude
- Finch forte
- Marshall's expertise
- See 60-Across
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result TENET
- Belief
- Conviction
- Credo
- Doctrine
- Dogma
- Principle
- Religious principle
- Belief, any way you look at it
- Ideology
- Palindromic rudiment
More clues leading to the result OEUVRE
- Work overseas?
- Works of art collectively
- Body of work
- Hors d'___
- Hors d'___ (appetizer)
- Work of art
- Artist's lifework
- Artist's works, collectively
- Writer's works, collectively
- Opera