The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COMMANDER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1989.
USN rank under captain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COMMANDER | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: USN rank under captain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- subaltern
- inferior
- commodore
- major
- oost
- post
- posted
- sailor
- commander
- company
- wing commander
- captaincy
Crossword Answer definitions
COMMANDER noun- One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
- A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
- One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
- A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
- The chief officer of a commandry.
- A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
- A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.
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