The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TROOP which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Military unit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TROOP | 27 % | 5 |
| CADRE | 19 % | 5 |
| BRIGADE | 11 % | 7 |
| SQUAD | 11 % | 5 |
| REGIMENT | 5 % | 8 |
| ARMY | 5 % | 4 |
| PATROL | 3 % | 6 |
| TASKFORCE | 3 % | 9 |
| OUTFIT | 3 % | 6 |
| REGIMNT | 3 % | 7 |
| CORPS | 3 % | 5 |
| REARGUARD | 3 % | 9 |
| LEGION | 3 % | 6 |
| ANTITANK | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Military unit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- force
- military force
- armed forces
- militaries
- military service
- soldiers
- militarily
- military rank
- military officer
- military academy
- militaristic
- regiment
Crossword Answer definitions
TROOP noun- (collective) A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
- A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
- A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
- Soldiers, military forces (usually "troops").
- A company of stageplayers; a troupe.
- A basic unit of girl or boy scouts, consisting of 6 to 10 youngsters.
- (collective) A group of baboons.
- A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
- Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.
- To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
- To march on; to go forward in haste.
- To move or march as if in a crowd.
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 TROOP
- Marching unit
- Group of monkeys
- Boy Scout group
- Brownie batch?
- Scout unit
- Company
- Boy Scout unit
- Move as a group
- Cavalry unit
- Group of baboons
More clues leading to the result CADRE
- Key group
- Training group
- Military unit
- Core group
- Zealous band of brothers
- Terrorist cell
- Nucleus of key persons
- Inner circle
- Select group
- Leadership nucleus
More clues leading to the result BRIGADE
- Troop group
- Fighting force
- Military unit
- Line with buckets
- Firefighters with buckets
- Nice squad?
- Bucket __
- Division division
- Body of troops.
- Military unit.
More clues leading to the result SQUAD
- Group of cops or soldiers
- Staff sergeant's unit
- Team
- "The Mod ___"
- Law-enforcement group
- Small military group
- Goon ___
- Kind of car
- Specialized cop group
- Kind of car with a siren
More clues leading to the result REGIMENT
- Army grouping
- Army unit
- Troop group
- Subject to order
- Division subdivision
- A body of soldiers.
- Unit commanded by colonel.
- Three battalions, a band, headquarters, service and howitzer units.
- Reduce to strict uniformity.
- Subject to uniformity.
More clues leading to the result ARMY
- Arnie's followers
- Half a storied football rivalry
- Military group
- Military organization
- Type of ant
- Kind of ant
- Participant in an annual patriotic football game
- Kiss ___ (glam rocker's fan club)
- Service branch
- Multitude
More clues leading to the result PATROL
- Sentry
- Mall cop's work
- Walk a beat
- Job for a cruiser
- Reconnoiter
- Recon unit
- Reconnaissance unit
- Shore or border group
- Keep the beat?
- Guard
More clues leading to the result TASKFORCE
- Group formed with a specific objective
- Expert committee
- Work group
- *Temporary group for a specific job
- Kind of committee
- Ad-hoc committee
- Military group with specific mission.
- Military combat group.
- Combat group.
- Combat group with an objective.
More clues leading to the result OUTFIT
- Trappings
- Costume
- Threads
- Supply with togs
- Coordinated costume
- Getup
- Ensemble
- Matched clothing
- Fashion ensemble
- Equip
More clues leading to the result REGIMNT
More clues leading to the result CORPS
- Peace or press follower
- Part of USMC
- Word with Peace or Job
- Like-minded group
- Word after drum or press
- Marine ___
- U.S. Marine ___
- Esprit de ___
- Military team
- Marine __
More clues leading to the result REARGUARD
- Military detachment
- Defenders of a retreat.
- Military force.
- Military unit.
- Back-up force
- Like some military actions
- Military detachment in the back
- Detachment behind a military force
- Following force
More clues leading to the result LEGION
- Multitude
- Roman military unit
- Army
- ___ of Boom (Seattle Seahawks secondary)
- Gadarene demon's name
- French Foreign ___
- Foreign ___
- Military unit
- Roman army unit
- Troop group