The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLAGPOLE , but the solution may also be NOMINEE which is one of the most recent solution (1998 in Washington Post).
Standard bearer crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLAGPOLE | 20 % | 8 |
| NOMINEE | 20 % | 7 |
| CANDIDATE | 20 % | 9 |
| MAST | 20 % | 4 |
| POLE | 20 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Standard bearer
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- color bearer
- flagpole
- flagship
- flag bearer
- standard form
- torchbearer
- water bearer
- spear carrier
- standard candle
- standardised
- standardized
- cupbearer
Crossword Answer definitions
FLAGPOLE noun- A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
- Exit a country momentarily and reenter. Usually this is done to satisfy immigration requirements.
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 FLAGPOLE
- Place for Old Glory
- Pennant-hoisting site
- Post-office fixture
- Old Glory's place.
- Army post fixture.
- Feature of the U.N. Plaza.
- Standard bearer
- Schoolyard sight
- Where to run up an idea?
- Where Old Glory flies
More clues leading to the result NOMINEE
- Oscar hopeful
- Primary winner
- Oscar-night VIP
- Oscar contender
- Primary figure?
- Convention's choice
- Convention VIP
- Party choice
- She's in the running
- Election hopeful
More clues leading to the result CANDIDATE
- One who says "Iran"?
- Standard bearer
- Gov. Dewey.
- Man on a ticket.
- Political hopeful.
- Lodge?
- Hopeful.
- Certain runner
- Runner, of a sort
- One running
More clues leading to the result MAST
- "Two Years Before the __"
- Boom supporter
- It may be rigged
- One of two on a yawl
- Schooner projectile
- Union Jack holder
- Crow's-nest site
- Sail support
- Stars and Bars holder
- It's rigged