The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BOSUN which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2016.
Ship's petty officer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BOSUN | 50 % | 5 |
| BOSN | 40 % | 4 |
| BOATSWAIN | 10 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ship's petty officer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- quartermaster
- bosun
- yeoman
- seaman
- boatswain
- ensign
- master-at-arms
- navy
- mate
- commodore
- corporal
- mates
Crossword Answer definitions
BOSUN noun- A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.
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 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 BOSN
- Gobs are "under his thumb"
- Deck foreman
- Cap'n's mate
- Cap'n's subordinate
- Deck officer, for short
- Petty officer
- Warrant officer
- Petty officer at sea
- Apostrophized hand
- Warrant officer, for short