The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ELECT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Put in office crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELECT | 78 % | 5 |
| INSTATED | 6 % | 8 |
| ELECTED | 6 % | 7 |
| INSTATE | 4 % | 7 |
| SEAT | 3 % | 4 |
| ENSTATED | 1 % | 8 |
| INDUCT | 1 % | 6 |
Why may ELECT be the right solution?
"Put in office" is a clue hinting at the action of choosing someone for a position through a vote, which is typically done through an election. Therefore, the answer "ELECT" fits the clue as it means to choose or select someone for a position, such as being put in office through an election.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Put in office
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- elect
- appoint
- inaugurate
- empower
- seal
- approve
- enable
- eligible
- authorization
- authorize
- establish
- adjuster
Crossword Answer definitions
ELECT noun- One chosen or set apart.
- In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
- To choose or make a decision (to do something)
- To choose (a candidate) in an election
- Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
- Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
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 ELECT
- Campaign-button word
- Choose by ballot
- Opt
- Put in office
- Vote in
- Choose
- Decide
- Vote into office
- Send to the Senate
- Word on a button
More clues leading to the result INSTATED
- Administered the oath of office to
- Made an officer
- Put on the job
- Established.
- Put in a particular position.
- Put in office.
- Put in office
More clues leading to the result ELECTED
- Chosen
- Put into office
- Sent to Washington
- Put in office
- In
- Voted into office
- Chose
- Voted in
- Picked
- Sent to the Hill
More clues leading to the result INSTATE
- Establish in office
- Like some tuition
- One form of college tuition
- One way to lie
- Administer the oath of office to
- Like lower tuition
- Like colleges with the lowest tuition, for residents
- Cheaper for residents, as a college
- Tuition category
- Seat
More clues leading to the result SEAT
- Listen to
- Stock-exchange membership
- Word following hot or love
- Word with rumble or bucket
- Exchange buy
- Parking place?
- Anchor firmly
- Can take it or leave it
- Chair
- Do ushering