The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRIER which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 2001.
Town official, once crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CRIER | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Town official, once
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- crier
 - mayor
 - capital
 - reeve
 - burgh
 - brussels
 - burgess
 - alderman
 - town clerk
 - doge
 - southwark
 - derby
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CRIER noun- One who cries.
 - An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier.
 
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