The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PREFECTS , but the solution may also be BIGWIGS which is one of the most recent solution (2003 in LA Times).
Officials crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PREFECTS | 25 % | 8 |
| BRASS | 25 % | 5 |
| MAYORS | 25 % | 6 |
| BIGWIGS | 25 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Officials
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ex officio
- functionary
- authoritative
- formal
- authorized
- confirmed
- regular
- established
- semiofficial
- formalized
- prescribed
- accountable
Crossword Answer definitions
PREFECTS noun- An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
- The head of a department in France.
- The head of a prefecture in Japan.
- A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
- A commander.
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 PREFECTS
- High officials in ancient Rome
- Ninety French departmental administrators.
- Administrative chiefs in France.
- Officials.
- Administrative officials
More clues leading to the result BRASS
- Copper and zinc alloy
- High-ranking military officers
- Military material?
- Self-assurance
- Military leaders
- Pentagon figures
- Top military
- Marching band, largely
- Orchestra section
- Effrontery
More clues leading to the result MAYORS
- 34-Down et al.
- Local officials
- La Guardia and others
- City leaders
- City chiefs
- City heads
- City officials
- City Hall big shots
- Urban wheels
- Civic leaders