Clues for the word "COMMAND"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 44 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on October 16, 2025.
Definition of command
- v. t. - To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge.
- v. t. - To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one's disposal; to lead.
- v. t. - To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
- v. t. - To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and affections of the people; the best goods command the best price.
- v. t. - To direct to come; to bestow.
- v. i. - To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
- v. i. - To have a view, as from a superior position.
- n. - An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.
- n. - The possession or exercise of authority.
- n. - Authority; power or right of control; leadership; as, the forces under his command.
- n. - Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey.
- n. - Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge.
- n. - A body of troops, or any naval or military force or post, or the whole territory under the authority or control of a particular officer.
Referring Clues
- See 17- and 64-Across, and 11- and 34-Down
- Charge
- What a general takes
- Order
- Mastery
- Wish, at times
- Instruct
- Authoritative instruction
- Fish out many a man to order
- Group of officers, heads of naval detachments
- Stop Ned's heartless instruction
- Instruct fighter to lose a round
- Order for business with 2,000 included
- Order Green Beret to fire round
- Order, no doubt for starters
- Order arms, for example, for the military
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - October 16, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 13, 2025
- Mirror Mini - March 12, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 18, 2025
- Daily Quick - February 15, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 29, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - February 02, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - August 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 25, 2023
- Your Life Choices - May 25, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - March 02, 2023
- Daily Quick - February 15, 2023
- Daily Quick - November 28, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - October 09, 2022
- Your Life Choices - July 02, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - June 21, 2022
- Your Life Choices - August 07, 2017
- Mirror Classic - August 04, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - July 12, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 19, 2017
- Guardian Quick - June 16, 2017
- Mirror Mini - March 12, 2017
- LA Times - August 28, 2016
- Guardian Quick - March 10, 2014
- Wall Street Journal - July 26, 2013
- Guardian Prize - April 06, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - December 24, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 27, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 02, 2011
- And in 14 more crossword puzzles...