Be in force, as a rule Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Be in force, as a rule . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APPLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APPLY Be in force, as a rule (5)
73% FLAWLESS Perfect force having no rules (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 19, 2024
55% COMRADE Fellow soldier in company forced to accept rule (7) (7)
10% REIGN Rule (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
10% ARE "Rules __ rules" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025
9% OUST Force to leave (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
9% NOTOK Violating the rules (5) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
9% WRESTS Gains by force (6) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
9% CHEAT Break the rules (5) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
9% THRUST Driving force (6) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
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