The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word YEOMAN , but the solution may also be BOSUN which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in LA Times).
Petty officer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YEOMAN | 34 % | 6 |
| BOSUN | 28 % | 5 |
| BOSN | 26 % | 4 |
| MATE | 11 % | 4 |
| QUARTERMASTER | 2 % | 13 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Petty officer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- petty officer second class
- petty officer first class
- petty officer third class
- chief petty officer
- senior chief petty officer
- chief petty officer second class
- chief petty officer first class
- master chief petty officer
- ship's corporal
- boatswain's mate
- seaman
- master seaman
Crossword Answer definitions
YEOMAN noun- An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a Yeoman of the Guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder).
- A dependable, diligent, or loyal worker or someone who does a great service.
- A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.
- A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.
- A Yeoman Warder.
- A clerk in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.
- In a vessel of war, the person in charge of the storeroom.
- A member of the Yeomanry Cavalry, officially chartered in 1794 originating around the 1760s.
- A member of the Imperial Yeomanry, officially created in 1890s and renamed in 1907.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cirrochroa, of Asia and Australasia.
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 YEOMAN
- Naval petty officer
- One who's loyal to a royal
- Naval clerk
- ___ of the guard
- Beefeater, for example
- Petty officer
- Beefeater, for one
- Coast Guard rank
- Royal attendant
- Loyal servant
More clues leading to the result BOSUN
- Petty officer
- Deck-crew leader
- Royal Navy officer
- Deckhand supervisor
- Deck officer
- Warship officer
- Merchant vessel petty officer
- Maintenance mate
- USN maintenance officer
- Merchant vessel elision
More clues leading to the result BOSN
- Gobs are "under his thumb"
- Deck foreman
- Cap'n's mate
- Cap'n's subordinate
- Deck officer, for short
- Petty officer
- Warrant officer
- Petty officer at sea
- Apostrophized hand
- Warrant officer, for short
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