Clues for the word "OFFICER"
We've had 35 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 02, 2025.
Definition of officer
- n. - One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer.
- n. - Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer.
- v. t. - To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over.
- v. t. - To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits.
Referring Clues
- Part of a board
- Cop
- Part of the force
- Service-academy graduate
- Policeman
- Any service academy graduate
- One gets caught, hugged by tender policeman
- Policeman belonging to Brazilian port shortly returns
- Policewoman, maybe, in charge during proposal
- And a gentleman?
- Substandard rice pudding served in the wardroom?
- Major, say
- Serviceman (or woman) of rank
- Person holding authoritative position
- Policemen in charge in advance
- Person in position of authority
- Major, for example, put in charge in advance
- Policeman (or other authority)
- Person holding a commission in the services
- Person appointed to position of responsibility
- Captain possibly in command in present situation
- Functionary put in charge in advance
- Member of the police force, if qualified
- Policeman, fellow I wanted in newly-formed force
- See 22
- Major say in bid, insurance company leads
- One in force using force if forced?
- PC 99 has entered "36"
- The policeman did volunteer to hold in charge
- A policeman, perhaps, if force is used
- And a gentleman?
- Major, e.g.
- Being superior, he's not in favour of cooking rice
- Force member
- A law keeper, perhaps, if force is used
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 02, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 10, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 16, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 08, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 25, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - January 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 16, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - July 16, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - August 25, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 27, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 15, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - June 29, 2016
- Netword - December 06, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 14, 2015
- Guardian Prize - July 12, 2014
- LA Times - March 10, 2013
- Guardian Quick - August 26, 2012
- Guardian Quick - October 10, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 28, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - March 04, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - June 21, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 21, 2009
- Universal - February 21, 2009
- Netword - December 14, 2008
- Guardian Quick - December 07, 2007
- LA Times - September 09, 2007
- Guardian Quick - May 29, 2007
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...