Clues for the word "OFFICIAL"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on February 07, 2025.
Definition of official
- n. - Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.
- n. - Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.
- n. - Approved by authority; sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; as, an official drug or preparation. Cf. Officinal.
- n. - Discharging an office or function.
- a. - One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- a. - An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
Referring Clues
- Authorized
- 95-Down, for one
- Kind of business
- Agent
- Authorised
- One in post bearing stamp of credibility
- (Person) properly authorised
- Sanctioned by authority
- Person in authority
- Person appointed by authority
- Authorised workplace for Labour today
- See 1
- Authorised chemical company to get into animal food
- Whistle blower
- 18, perhaps: I see one taken in by something unappetising
- It"s not on: chemical company always missing ways to become authorised
- Refuse to entertain ICI executive
- Rotten US spies breaking the Italian agent
- Refuse to entertain ICI functionary
- An aquatic animal will sound authorised
- Authorised by the ref?
- Formal
- Recognized
Last Seen In
- New York Times - February 07, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 07, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - March 02, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - November 28, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - October 08, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 25, 2015
- Chicago Reader - June 17, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 07, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - December 19, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 16, 2009
- USA Today - November 26, 2008
- LA Times - November 16, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 24, 2006
- Guardian Quick - April 19, 2006
- Guardian Quick - December 10, 2005
- Guardian Quick - August 01, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - August 25, 2004
- Guardian Everyman - June 06, 2004
- Guardian Everyman - February 14, 2004
- Guardian Prize - November 16, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - September 11, 2002
- Washington Post - June 03, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2000