The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DEVIL , but the solution may also be DON which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Underworld boss? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEVIL | 31 % | 5 |
| CAPO | 25 % | 4 |
| DON | 19 % | 3 |
| SATAN | 19 % | 5 |
| OSIRIS | 6 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Underworld boss?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- don
- godfather
- mafiboss
- mafia
- tong
- made man
- make
- zeta
- mob
- capo
- regime
- maestro
Crossword Answer definitions
DEVIL noun- An evil creature.
- (with article) The chief devil; Satan.
- A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
- The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
- A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
- (with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
- A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
- A dust devil.
- (Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
- (in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
- A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
- A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
- A Tasmanian devil.
- An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
- To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
- To annoy or bother.
- To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
- To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
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 DEVIL
- Master of Hades
- Satan
- The Phantom's "best friend"
- Mischievous one
- New Jersey skater
- Important figure in metal
- Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees
- "Have you ever danced with the ___ in the pale moonlight?"
- Fire man?
- Horny guy?
More clues leading to the result CAPO
- "The Godfather" boss
- Family head
- Gizmo affixed to a neck
- Guitarist's doohickey
- Mafia boss
- Family man?
- Guitarist's prop
- Guitarist's tool that changes the key
- It goes across the neck
- Pitch-raising guitar device
More clues leading to the result DON
- Opposite of remove
- Tutor
- Comedian Rickles
- Head of a syndicate
- Put on
- Syndicate head
- Underworld honorific
- "Stop right there!"
- Violent boss
- W(h)ea(t noodle se)r(ved in Japan)
More clues leading to the result SATAN
- Devil
- Beelzebub
- Fellow with a pitchfork
- Nick name?
- LaVeyan figure
- Pitchfork toter
- Metal subject
- Evil personified
- Bogeyman supreme
- Lucifer