Clues for the word "BOSS"
We've had 221 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 526 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on April 10, 2026.
Definition of boss
- n. - Any protuberant part; a round, swelling part or body; a knoblike process; as, a boss of wood.
- n. - A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus.
- n. - A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations.
- n. - A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder.
- n. - The enlarged part of a shaft, on which a wheel is keyed, or at the end, where it is coupled to another.
- n. - A swage or die used for shaping metals.
- n. - A head or reservoir of water.
- v. t. - To ornament with bosses; to stud.
- n. - A master workman or superintendent; a director or manager; a political dictator.
Referring Clues
- Head honcho
- Tweed, for one
- Supervisor
- Director
- Political V.I.P.
- Order (around)
- Anagram of 71-Down
- Push (around)
- Chief
- Cool, once
- One giving orders
- Big cheese
- Padrone
- Bruce Springsteen, with "the"
- "Who's the ___?"
- Big guy
- One with fire power?
- Honcho
- Springsteen sobriquet
- Word following straw or trail
- Dithers, to Bumstead
- Exercise clout with
- Staff head
- Head
- Bruce Springsteen's nickname, with "The"
- "The man"
- Kingpin
- Big kahuna
- Top banana
- Person in the corner office, often
- Person with the biggest office, probably
- Phat
- Big enchilada
- Superior at work
- Leader
- Head of the company
- One in charge
- Springsteen's nickname, with "the"
- Order giver
- Person in charge
- Manager
- One in authority
- Company commander
- One reported to
- Hiring and firing one
- Paycheck signer
- Handle for Springsteen (with "the")
- Word with "straw" or "trail"
- Tammany's Tweed
- One you answer to
- One with at least one below?
- You answer to him or her
- Workplace honcho
- Designer Hugo
- Mr. Dithers, to Dagwood
- Springsteen's nickname
- Shots caller
- Guy with the corner office, probably
- Top dog
- Bruce Springsteen's nickname
- Word with straw or big
- One seeking results
- Jack Benny, to Rochester
- Nickname for Steinbrenner
- Nickname for Springsteen
- Person telling you what to do
- Springsteen's moniker
- Taskmaster
- Corner office occupant, often
- Rad
- Hiring/firing type
- Person with the biggest office
- One calling the shots
- Springsteen's nickname (with "the")
- Handle for Springsteen (with "the")
- Word with "straw" or "trail"
- Fashion's Hugo
- Lou Grant, to Mary Richards
- Hugo huge in fashion
- Person in charge at work
- Mens clothing line
- Direct
- Hiring-firing type
- Tweed's designation
- Robert California, on "The Office," e.g.
- Top honcho
- Employer
- Office leader
- Company bigwig
- Springsteen nickname
- Corner-office occupant
- Foreman
- Company head
- Terrific, in slang
- Decision-maker
- Kelsey Grammer series
- Party honcho
- One who's in charge
- Overseer
- Head of an office
- Higher-up at work
- Give orders to
- Mr. Slate, to Fred Flintstone
- Gang leader
- Top banana at the office
- Firm cheese
- Head for business?
- John Gotti, for one
- Hirer/firer
- Crew chief
- Superintendent
- Office bigwig
- Order (around) [SEE NOTE ABOVE]
- Big cheese at work
- Order
- Office manager
- Worker's supervisor
- Office V.I.P.
- In charge
- Office monitor
- The ___ (Springsteen)
- Domineer
- Office VIP
- Office figure
- First rate
- Company leader
- Office head
- Higher-up
- One signing the checks
- Raised ornament
- Master
- Company decision maker
- The one in charge, at work
- Top supervisor at work
- Top dog at work
- Gaffer
- Head honcho on the job
- Office honcho
- Person in charge of an office
- B.B. King "Paying the Cost to Be the ___"
- New Jersey superstar's nickname, with "The"
- Governor of German city changed direction twice?
- An outstanding manager?
- Projection manager?
- Manager of an outstanding stud
- Smell ship's captain
- One giving all-round strength in leadership?
- Chief designer
- Behave overbearingly
- Manager, a stud
- Leader - knob on shield
- Stud manager
- He's top man; it stands out
- He manages a stud
- My editor's a stud!
- Film star Derek's studio's top stud
- Prominent leader
- Outstanding head?
- Business bigwig
- "Undercover ___" (CBS reality show)
- Business figure
- Imposing cubicle visitor
- Stud manager?
- Smell on board? Show who's in charge
- Bump into the chief
- Browbeat an employer
- Person in charge of stud
- Person in charge in stud
- Chief stud
- Chief ornamental carving
- Hirer, to a hiree
- Bully makes withdrawn son cry
- Bigwig
- Interviewer, often
- Stud
- Cool, colloquially
- Head of the firm
- An outstanding leader
- Office orderer
- Mr. Burns, to Homer
- Managerially, he's outstanding
- Mr. Burns, to Homer Simpson
- Ax wielder, at times
- Check signer
- Great, in slang
- Springsteen, with "the"
- Person who reviews you, usually
- Company manager
- Staff supervisor
- One may give you a raise
- Might the manager be thus eyed?
- Person running the office
- "Like a ___!"
- Woman in charge
- Fifth Harmony song with the lyric "Every day is pay day"
- Office shot-caller
- Person who calls the shots
- Climactic video game opponent
- Job supervisor
- An outstanding manager?
- Meeting caller
- Person in charge of a business
- Projection manager?
- Superior
- "You're not the ___ of me!"
- Significant video game foe
- Person to report to
- Video game hurdle
- Final opponent in many a video game
- One giving all-round strength in leadership?
- Person likely to have a large corner office
- One who manages to get by?
- Final opponent in a video game level
- "You're the ___" ("Just tell me what to do")
- Person in charge of the office
- Major Dark Souls villain, e.g.
- First-rate, in slang
- Freelancer's lack
- Might the chief be thus eyed?
- Person with fire power
- Level-ending foe
Last Seen In
- New York Times - April 10, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - April 07, 2026
- Daily American - March 05, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - December 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 15, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 12, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 08, 2025
- LA Times - November 29, 2025
- Daily American - November 02, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 23, 2025
- New York Times - October 16, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 08, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 25, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 18, 2025
- New York Times - August 15, 2025
- Daily American - August 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 29, 2025
- Daily American - July 23, 2025
- New York Times - July 10, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 03, 2025
- New York Times - May 09, 2025
- Daily American - April 28, 2025
- USA Today - March 20, 2025
- Mirror Daily - March 06, 2025
- Family Time - March 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 26, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - February 20, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 13, 2025
- USA Today - February 08, 2025
- Daily American - February 07, 2025
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