The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HELM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2012.
Position of authority crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HELM | 33 % | 4 |
| CHAIR | 33 % | 5 |
| BULLYPULPIT | 11 % | 11 |
| TOPJOB | 11 % | 6 |
| DRIVERSSEAT | 11 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Position of authority
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chair
- topside
- helm
- high
- officer
- command
- hierarch
- better
- commander
- lordship
- mistress
- office
Crossword Answer definitions
HELM noun- The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel.
- (maritime) The member of the crew in charge of steering the boat.
- A position of leadership or control.
- One at the place of direction or control; a guide; a director.
- A helve.
- To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat.
- (by extension) To lead (a project, etc.).
- A helmet.
- A helmet.
- A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain.
- The stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop to be used as animal litter or for thatching.
- An individual plant stem.
- Part of a harness; a hame.
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 HELM
- Captain's spot
- Tiller
- Cruise control?
- Matt __, Dean Martin role
- Place of control
- Position of leadership
- Captain's position
- Wheel on the bridge
- Steering apparatus
- Steering wheel
More clues leading to the result CHAIR
- Committee head
- Conduct, in a way
- Seat
- Lead a meeting
- Preside over
- Run the meeting
- Run a meeting
- Professorship
- Head, as a parliamentary committee
- Dept. head
More clues leading to the result BULLYPULPIT
- Powerful position for a proponent
- Advantageous place for rallying support
- Advocate's place
- Position of authority
- Advocate's visible position
- "The White House is a ___": T.R.
- Where to pontificate
- Prominent position from which to pontificate
More clues leading to the result TOPJOB
- Position of authority
- Exceptionally done task
- Executive position
- Presidency, e.g.
- Household cleaner brand
- Fantastik competitor
- C.E.O., e.g.
- Head post
- Sought-after position