The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STEER , but the solution may also be AVIATE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Pilot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STEER | 24 % | 5 |
| AVIATE | 22 % | 6 |
| AVIATOR | 13 % | 7 |
| FLIER | 11 % | 5 |
| STEERER | 8 % | 7 |
| AIRMAN | 8 % | 6 |
| GUIDE | 3 % | 5 |
| HELMSMAN | 2 % | 8 |
| TRIAL | 2 % | 5 |
| HIGHANDMIGHTY | 1 % | 13 |
| LEAD | 1 % | 4 |
| CONN | 1 % | 4 |
| SKIPPER | 1 % | 7 |
| AVIGATE | 1 % | 7 |
| FLYER | 1 % | 5 |
Why may AVIATE be the right solution?
"Aviate" is the right solution because it is a verb that means to fly an aircraft, which is what a pilot does.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pilot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- navigate
- aviate
- cowcatcher
- fender
- buffer
- trial
- test
- experimental
- model
- archetype
- original
- empirical
Crossword Answer definitions
STEER noun- A suggestion about a course of action.
- A helmsman; a pilot.
- To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
- To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
- To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
- To direct a group of animals.
- To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
- To direct a conversation.
- To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
- The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
- To castrate (a male calf).
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 STEER
- Beef on the hoof
- Cattle ranch critter
- It may have a brand name
- Take the helm
- Range rover?
- Direct
- Direct, as a car
- Guide the ride
- Navigate
- Influence
More clues leading to the result AVIATE
- Emulate Earhart
- Pilot
- Get some air
- Go toward a touchdown?
- Go up
- Play an ace?
- Soar
- Take to the skies
- Work for United
- Fly
More clues leading to the result AVIATOR
- High flier
- Pilot
- Cockpit occupant
- One whose career is taking off?
- Expert with a joystick
- Joystick expert
- Barnstormer
- Professional whose career is taking off?
- Joystick operator
- Playing card brand introduced after Lindbergh's flight
More clues leading to the result FLIER
- Mailbox filler
- Dogfight participant
- Paper advertisement
- Pilot
- Small handbill
- Aviator
- Speculative venture
- Pilot or handbill
- Printed handout
- Frequent ___ (regular Air Canada cutomer)
More clues leading to the result STEERER
- Coxswain, e.g.
- One driving
- Driver
- One who holds the reins
- Helmsman
- One who directs a vehicle
- One at the wheel
- One at the helm
- Conn man
- Helmsman, e.g.
More clues leading to the result AIRMAN
- Member of the Blue Angels, e.g.
- Flying one-striper
- One with the Wright stuff?
- RAF member, e.g.
- Plane crew member
- Pilot
- Wiley Post, for one
- High flyer
- Flyboy
- "Top Gun" rank
More clues leading to the result GUIDE
- Sherpa, for one
- Take
- Museum employee
- Tourist's handbook
- Sacagawea, e.g.
- Level walkthrough, e.g.
- Tour VIP
- Tour leader
- Pathfinder
- Mentor
More clues leading to the result HELMSMAN
- Yacht racing team member
- Ship handler
- Course director
- Mao epithet
- He's behind the wheel.
- Holder of the 12 Down.
- He keeps a liner on line
- Pilot
- One at the wheel
More clues leading to the result TRIAL
- Error's mate
- Experiment
- Hearing
- Lawyer's gig
- Scopes was a famous one
- "My Cousin Vinny" event
- Free period for a product
- It may go through a peer-review process
- ___ offer
- Error's partner
More clues leading to the result HIGHANDMIGHTY
More clues leading to the result LEAD
- Pencil innard?
- Sinker material
- Spearhead
- Heavy metal
- Hold first place
- Pb, on the periodic table
- Precedes belly and foot
- Preceeds belly and foot
- Starring role
- Take charge of
More clues leading to the result CONN
- St. whose official song is "Yankee Doodle"
- Its official song is "Yankee Doodle": Abbr.
- Mass. neighbor
- Neighbor of Mass.
- Didi who played Frenchy in "Grease"
- Hartford's st.
- N. Eng. state
- Constitution St.
- Former boxing champ Billy
- The Nutmeg State (abbr.)
More clues leading to the result SKIPPER
- Boat captain, or friend of Gilligan
- Ship's captain
- Any leader
- Captain.
- Nautical VIP.
- Bligh, for one
- Captain
- Ship officer (with orders for this puzzle?)
- Pilot
- Baseball manager, in slang
More clues leading to the result AVIGATE
- Navigate aerially.
- Fly aircraft.
- Direct a squadron of planes.
- Practice a skyway science.
- Conduct aircraft in flight.
- Pilot.
- Fly a plane.
- Fly a plane