The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SUBALTERN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1957.
Officer below rank of captain: Brit crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SUBALTERN | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Officer below rank of captain: Brit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- subaltern
- major
- lieutenant
- commander
- commodore
- sergeant
- mate
- admiral
- sailor
- first mate
- corporal
- mates
Crossword Answer definitions
SUBALTERN noun- A subordinate.
- A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.
- A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition. For example, some crows are black is a subaltern of all crows are black.
- (literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.
- Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
- Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.
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