The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word POWERFUL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1973.
Having authority crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| POWERFUL | 33 % | 8 |
| INPOWER | 33 % | 7 |
| SCEPTRED | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Having authority
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- authoritative
- paternalistic
- paternal
- fatherly
- father
- paternalism
- disc jockey
- fatherhood
- parental
- poppy
- godfather
- fils
Crossword Answer definitions
POWERFUL adjective- Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.
- Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.
- To a great extent or degree.
- Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.
- (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.
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 POWERFUL
More clues leading to the result INPOWER
- Seated
- Controlling
- Reigning
- Ruling the roost
- Running the country
- Running things
- Calling the shots
- Holding office
- Commanding
- Like current heads of state