Answer to "Sign of authority" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BADGE , but the solution may also be TINSTAR which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Newsday).

Sign of authority crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
BADGE	33 %	5
MACE	33 %	4
TINSTAR	33 %	7

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sign of authority

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• badge
• mace
• address
• approved
• atm
• bill
• consent
• crown
• crowning
• device
• diadem
• direct

Crossword Answer definitions

BADGE noun

1. A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
2. A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
3. A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
4. Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
5. (thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
6. A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
7. A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
8. A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
9. An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.

BADGE verb

1. To mark or distinguish with a badge.
2. To show a badge to.
3. To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

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 BADGE

• Merit award
• Sporcle achievement
• Item worn by some prison workers
• Identification comprised of five different notes (5)
• Identification item
• Western movie star?
• Sign of status
• Western star?
• Emblem of merit
• Item earned for Chemistry or Horsemanship

More clues leading to the result MACE

• Scepter
• Ceremonial staff
• Disabling spray
• War club
• Aromatic spice made from nutmeg
• Spice in some Indian cooking
• Spraying defense
• Stinging stuff
• Knightly weapon
• Medieval weapon

More clues leading to the result TINSTAR

• Sheriff's badge
• Badge of the Old West
• Old-time sheriff's ornament
• Sheriff's adornment
• Old West badge
• Western symbol
• Old sheriff's badge
• Oater accessory
• Oater badge
• Sign of authority