Clues for the word "SQUADRON"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on January 21, 2024.
Definition of squadron
- n. - Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
- n. - A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men.
- n. - A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
Referring Clues
- V-formation group
- Group of warships
- Military flight formation
- Armored cavalry
- Fleet part
- Air unit
- Detachment of fighter jets
- Air Force unit
- Military unit's second man holding court
- Group of planes under one command
- Cavalry unit
- Second question changed around for operational unit
- Some fleet flying horse?
- Basic unit of an air force
- Military unit
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - January 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 03, 2023
- Daily Quick - January 21, 2018
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 29, 2017
- Guardian Quick - September 20, 2017
- LA Times - July 04, 2016
- Guardian Quick - April 14, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - May 08, 2014
- LA Times - April 28, 2012
- Guardian Quick - September 09, 2011
- Chronicle of Higher Education - September 11, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 09, 2009
- Guardian Quick - November 06, 2008
- USA Today - October 24, 2005
- Washington Post - February 21, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - October 04, 2000
- New York Times - July 09, 2000
- Guardian Prize - April 15, 2000