The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ENSIGN , but the solution may also be ADMIRAL which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in King Syndicate).
Naval officer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ENSIGN | 60 % | 6 |
| ADMIRAL | 15 % | 7 |
| MATE | 5 % | 4 |
| EXEC | 5 % | 4 |
| COMMANDER | 5 % | 9 |
| FLEETADMIRAL | 5 % | 12 |
| BOSUN | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Naval officer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- captain
- navalist
- commander
- admiral
- boatswain
- first officer
- man-of-war
- midshipman
- sailing-master
- naval architect
- lieutenant commander
- commodore
Crossword Answer definitions
ENSIGN noun- A badge of office, rank, or power.
- The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
- A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
- The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
- Any prominent flag or banner.
- A junior commissioned officer in the 18th and 19th centuries whose duty was to carry the unit's ensign.
- To designate as by an ensign.
- To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
- To distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown.
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 ENSIGN
- Parker, on "McHale's Navy"
- Naval officer
- Banner
- Navy officer
- Naval banner
- Red ___ (former Canadian flag)
- Naval Academy graduate
- Lowest commissioned naval officer
- Naval standard
- Pulver's rank
More clues leading to the result ADMIRAL
- Fleet runner
- Four-star officer
- Head of a fleet
- Fleet runner?
- Farragut, for one
- Naval officer
- Navy bigwig
- Naval nabob
- Navy VIP
- Chief of Staff rank
More clues leading to the result MATE
- "I win," to a chess player
- Significant other
- Missing sock
- Pal
- Brisbane buddy
- Game ender
- King's downfall
- An associate.
- Partner
- Spouse
More clues leading to the result EXEC
- CEO is one
- Mahogany Row denizen
- Corp. bigwig
- Top dog
- Member of the brass
- Brass member
- High-level manager
- Board fig.
- Board member
- Board member, for short
More clues leading to the result COMMANDER
- See 35-Across
- Jason's rank on the Argo.
- Naval officer.
- Rank below captain in the Navy
- U.S.N. rank under captain
- ___ in Chief (A.L. in 1861)