The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HEADSHIP which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Chief authority crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEADSHIP | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chief authority
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- headship
- hierarch
- command
- commander
- leader
- president
- principal
- overman
- big
- captain
- ceo
- master
Crossword Answer definitions
HEADSHIP noun- The position of a head or chief.
- The position of a headmaster or headmistress.
- Authority or dignity.
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