The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MATE , but the solution may also be SECONDMATE which is one of the most recent solution (2003 in LA Times).
Ship's officer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MATE | 48 % | 4 |
| PURSER | 30 % | 6 |
| BOSUN | 13 % | 5 |
| FIRSTMATE | 4 % | 9 |
| SECONDMATE | 4 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ship's officer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- military officer
- executive officer
- commanding officer
- commissioned officer
- army officer
- sea captain
- flag officer
- crew member
- general officer
- shipmaster
- shipboard
- crewman
Crossword Answer definitions
MATE noun- A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
- (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
- A friend, usually of the same sex.
- Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
- In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
- A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
- A first mate.
- A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
- The other member of a matched pair of objects.
- A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
- To match, fit together without space between.
- To copulate.
- To pair in order to raise offspring
- To arrange in matched pairs.
- To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
- (of an animal) To copulate with.
- To marry; to match (a person).
- To match oneself against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
- To fit (objects) together without space between.
- To move (a space shuttle orbiter) onto the back of an aircraft that can carry it.
- The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
- (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
- To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
- (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
- To confuse; to confound.
- The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
- An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
- A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
- A cup of this drink.
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 MATE
- "I win," to a chess player
- Significant other
- Missing sock
- Pal
- Brisbane buddy
- Game ender
- King's downfall
- An associate.
- Partner
- Spouse
More clues leading to the result PURSER
- Maritime money man
- Ship's finance officer
- Ship's officer
- Cruise officer
- Ship's treasurer
- Ship's money handler
- Ship's money-handler
- Stewards' superior
- Marine paymaster.
- Paymaster.
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 FIRSTMATE
- Captain's second-in-command
- Adam or Eve?
- Gilligan, for example
- The skipper's second in command.
- Freighter VIP.
- Ship's officer.
- Officer on a merchant vessel
- Gilligan was one