The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BOSUN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2001.
Officer in charge of a ship's rigging, informally crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BOSUN | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Officer in charge of a ship's rigging, informally
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- boatswain
 - sacristan
 - commodore
 - quartermaster
 - commanding officer
 - supercargo
 - purser
 - gunner
 - steward
 - navigator
 - paymaster
 - commissary
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BOSUN noun- A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.
 
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