The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BEHEST which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
Directive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEHEST | 33 % | 6 |
| ORDER | 25 % | 5 |
| DROPDEAD | 4 % | 8 |
| CROSSONTHEGREEN | 4 % | 15 |
| TAKEFIVE | 4 % | 8 |
| PIPEDOWN | 4 % | 8 |
| KEEPOFFTHEGRASS | 4 % | 15 |
| PRECEPT | 4 % | 7 |
| STEPONIT | 4 % | 8 |
| OPENWIDE | 4 % | 8 |
| DEPOSITTENCENTS | 4 % | 15 |
| PLAYBALL | 4 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Directive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- leading
- guiding
- directional
- directing
- directions
- instruction
- guideline
- proposal
- order
- guidance
- executive
- member
Crossword Answer definitions
BEHEST noun- A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of.
- A vow; a promise.
- To promise; vow.
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 BEHEST
- Command with teeth
- Urgent request
- Command
- Directive
- Earnest order
- Bidding
- Decree
- Urgent prompting
- Order
- Strong request
More clues leading to the result ORDER
- Law's partner
- Make a menu selection
- "Sit down and shut up!"
- Gavel-pounder's word
- It's placed at the drive-through
- Eggs over easy, e.g.
- What one communicates to a server
- Extra Value Meal, e.g.
- Happy Meal, e.g.
- See 4-Down
More clues leading to the result DROPDEAD
- "Born Yesterday" words
- Directive
- "Go to Hades!"
- "Go to hell!"
- Absolute final, as a date
- Insult or a "gorgeous" introduction
- Absolute final date
- Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme
More clues leading to the result CROSSONTHEGREEN
More clues leading to the result TAKEFIVE
- Dave Brubeck Quartet hit
- Give it a rest?
- Relax
- Dave Brubeck signature piece
- Relax (and title of this puzzle)
- Dave Brubeck tune
- Chill for a while
- Stop for a cup of coffee, say
- Break
- Relax, in musicians' jargon
More clues leading to the result PIPEDOWN
- "Shush!"
- "Shh!" from a plumber?
- "Put a lid on it!"
- "Zip it!"
- Quiet, please!
- Directive
- Gag order?
- Voice command?
- "Not so loud!"
- ...the organist wouldn't ___...
More clues leading to the result KEEPOFFTHEGRASS
- Lawn admonishment
- Park warning
- Demand from a substance abuse counselor?
- Forbidding sign
- Park admonition
- Sign that may have a dog silhouette on it
- Park warning sign
- Sign at a park
- Often-seen sign.
- Sign of spring.
More clues leading to the result PRECEPT
- Maxim
- Rule of conduct
- Moral principle
- Directive
- Commandment
- Rule of moral conduct
- Commandment.
- Maxim.
- Principle.
- Law.
More clues leading to the result STEPONIT
- "Hurry up!"
- Words to a cabbie
- Command to a cabbie
- "Shake a leg!"
- Order to a slow cab driver
- Shout to a slow cabbie
- "Get moving!"
- Hurry
- Shake a leg
- "Get going!"
More clues leading to the result OPENWIDE
- Dentist's request
- Dental hygienist's request
- Dentist's directive
- Hygienist's request
- Command of the D. D. S.
- Directive
- Directive that has some teeth to it?
- Request at the dentist's
- Dentist's direction
- Dentist's order