The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word REIGN , but the solution may also be GOVERN which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Rule crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REIGN | 44 % | 5 |
| GOVERN | 16 % | 6 |
| BYLAW | 5 % | 5 |
| LAW | 5 % | 3 |
| HOLDSWAY | 3 % | 8 |
| SWAY | 3 % | 4 |
| DECIDE | 3 % | 6 |
| CANON | 3 % | 5 |
| CONTROL | 2 % | 7 |
| STATUTE | 2 % | 7 |
| DOMINATE | 2 % | 8 |
| ASA | 2 % | 3 |
| EDICT | 2 % | 5 |
| DECREE | 2 % | 6 |
| LINE | 2 % | 4 |
| GUIDELINE | 2 % | 9 |
| NORM | 2 % | 4 |
| ORDER | 2 % | 5 |
| REGIMEN | 2 % | 7 |
Why may GOVERN be the right solution?
The answer "GOVERN" is the right solution to the clue "Rule" because it means to exercise authority or control over something or someone.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rule
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- decree
- regulation
- govern
- convention
- prescript
- principle
- dominate
- normal
- pattern
- reign
- predominate
- prevail
Crossword Answer definitions
REIGN noun- The exercise of sovereign power.
- The period during which a monarch rules.
- The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
- To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
- To reign over (a country)
- To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition.
- To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.
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 REIGN
- Hold sway
- Royal rule
- "___ in Blood" (landmark Slayer album)
- Hamlet's lasted mere minutes
- President's tenure
- Rule over all
- Call all the shots
- Dynasty
- Rule
- Hold the scepter
More clues leading to the result GOVERN
- Rule
- Hold in check
- Run the country
- Determine.
- Regulate.
- Administer laws.
- Wield authority
- Wield the scepter
- Manage a state
- Reign over
More clues leading to the result BYLAW
- Corporate rule
- Standing rule
- Corporation rule
- Governmental rule
- Legally
- Organizational rule
- Corporate regulation
- Constitution part, perhaps
- Club regulation
- Corporation's rule
More clues leading to the result LAW
- A rule of conduct
- Statute
- Word with blue or lemon
- Edict
- Bailey's bailiwick
- 43-Across's bailiwick
- Actor Jude
- Finch forte
- Marshall's expertise
- See 60-Across
More clues leading to the result HOLDSWAY
More clues leading to the result SWAY
- Teeter totter
- Influence one's decision
- Rock back and forth
- Influence
- Convince
- Move in the breeze
- Rock
- Bring around
- Win over
- Move to the music
More clues leading to the result DECIDE
- Choose
- Make up your mind
- Make up one's mind
- Get off the fence
- Stop shilly-shallying
- Rule
- Settle (on)
- Make a choice
- Adjudicate
- Adjudge
More clues leading to the result CANON
- Collected works
- See 9-Across
- Ecclesiastical law
- Body of okayed works
- Body of standards
- Contrapuntal piece
- Church law
- Secular law
- Pachelbel's "___ in D"
- Maker of cameras and copiers
More clues leading to the result CONTROL
- Regulate
- Hold in check
- Rein in
- Be in command of
- Manage
- Direct
- Pitcher's asset
- Experimental standard
- Mastery
- Restraint
More clues leading to the result STATUTE
- _____ of limitations
- Established law
- It's the law
- Permanent rule
- Court matter
- It's on the books
- ___ of limitations
- Law on the books
- Formal act
- It may have its limitations
More clues leading to the result DOMINATE
- Control
- Overshadow
- Exercise control over
- Reign over
- Exercise control.
- Tower over.
- Control.
- Tower over (other things).
- Rule by superior power.
- Rule.
More clues leading to the result ASA
- Cool ___ cucumber
- Film-box letters
- High-kite connector
- Simile center
- Smart ___ whip
- Botanist Gray
- Cool-cucumber link
- Cool___cucumber
- Simile middle
- Stiff __ board
More clues leading to the result EDICT
- Decree
- Proclamation
- Authority's decree
- Fiat
- Royal decree
- Pronouncement
- __ of Nantes
- ____ Chanel
- Issued decree
- Formal decree
More clues leading to the result DECREE
- Formal order
- Rule
- Commanding words
- Edict
- Issue an order
- Order you must heed
- Court judgement
- Judicial decision
- Presidential proclamation
- Legal order
More clues leading to the result LINE
- "What's My __?"
- Bank annoyance
- Boat rope
- End to end, on the gridiron
- Pickup delivery?
- Come-on
- Continuous mark
- Cover the inside
- Queue
- Party or clothes follower
More clues leading to the result GUIDELINE
More clues leading to the result NORM
- "Cheers" beer-guzzler
- "Cheers" habitue
- Group standard
- Standard
- "Cheers" patron
- "Cheers" regular
- Crosby of comedy
- Average guy?
- "Cheers" character who replied to "What's going down?" with "My butt cheeks on that bar stool."
- Average
More clues leading to the result ORDER
- Law's partner
- Make a menu selection
- "Sit down and shut up!"
- Gavel-pounder's word
- It's placed at the drive-through
- Eggs over easy, e.g.
- What one communicates to a server
- Extra Value Meal, e.g.
- Happy Meal, e.g.
- See 4-Down