The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RULE , but the solution may also be REGULATE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in Wall Street Journal).
Govern crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RULE | 84 % | 4 |
| REGULATE | 6 % | 8 |
| REIGN | 4 % | 5 |
| PRESIDE | 2 % | 7 |
| STEER | 2 % | 5 |
| HEAD | 2 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Govern
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- regulate
- rule
- regularize
- order
- dictate
- dominate
- address
- supervise
- manage
- guidance
- control
- operate
Crossword Answer definitions
RULE noun- A regulation, law, guideline.
- A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- A regulating principle.
- The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- A normal condition or state of affairs.
- Conduct; behaviour.
- An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
- A thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.
- To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- To excel.
- To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
- To decide judicially.
- To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
- Revelry.
- To revel.
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 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 REGULATE
- Put restrictions on
- Heed a playlist entry from Warren G and Nate Dogg
- Control, as temperature
- Adjust, as a thermostat
- Govern.
- Control.
- Methodize.
- Adjust.
- Adjust
- Control
More clues leading to the result REIGN
- Hold sway
- Royal rule
- "___ in Blood" (landmark Slayer album)
- Hamlet's lasted mere minutes
- President's tenure
- Rule over all
- Call all the shots
- Dynasty
- Rule
- Hold the scepter
More clues leading to the result PRESIDE
- Chair a meeting
- Be in charge
- Chair
- Act the chair
- Be the chair
- Have the chair
- Have jurisdiction (over)
- Chair, with "over"
- Exercise control (over)
- Chair a meeting.
More clues leading to the result STEER
- Beef on the hoof
- Cattle ranch critter
- It may have a brand name
- Take the helm
- Range rover?
- Direct
- Direct, as a car
- Guide the ride
- Navigate
- Influence