The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RULER which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2017.
Yardstick crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RULER | 25 % | 5 |
| MEASURE | 19 % | 7 |
| RULE | 19 % | 4 |
| GAUGE | 13 % | 5 |
| CRITERION | 6 % | 9 |
| TOUCHSTONE | 6 % | 10 |
| TEST | 6 % | 4 |
| STANDARD | 6 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Yardstick
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- yard measure
- gauge
- comparator
- light
- barometer
- metre
- measurement
- baseline
- touchstone
- meter
- bar
- parameter
Crossword Answer definitions
RULER noun- A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
- A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
- To beat with a ruler (as a traditional school punishment).
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 RULER
- Line item?
- Measurement stick
- Measuring stick
- Despot
- Knuckle rapper
- Straightedge
- Something for good measure
- Pharaoh, e.g.
- Dynast
- Rapper in class?
More clues leading to the result MEASURE
- Determine the size of
- Gauge
- Word appearing twice in a Shakespeare title
- Word repeated in a Shakespeare title
- Step off, perhaps
- Part of a score
- Bassman's bar
- Bar of music
- Use a ruler
- Band's bar
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result GAUGE
- Benchmark
- Tachometer, e.g.
- Dash component
- Measuring device
- Measure
- Dial
- Measure of a train track's width, in railway lingo
- Measure precisely
- Yardstick
- Gas meter, for one
More clues leading to the result CRITERION
More clues leading to the result TOUCHSTONE
- Feel Oliver?
- Shakespearean clown.
- Clown in "As You Like It."
- Criterion
- Handle granite?
- Clown in "As You Like It"
- Standard of comparison
- Measure of quality
- Benchmark
- Yardstick
More clues leading to the result TEST
- Acid or aptitude follower
- Dry run
- Midterm or final
- Tryout
- License requirement, often
- Try out
- Exam
- Examination
- Final, for one
- Midterm, for one