Governed, used one's authority Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Governed, used one's authority . 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 RULED.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Governed, used one's authority:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RULED Governed, used one's authority (5)
95% TECHNOCRATS Ones skilled in governance (11) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
90% SHOGUNATE Tokugawa's government, for one (9) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
82% RULES Governs (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 29, 2025
82% CAPOTE US author back in the top academy (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
82% FEDERAL Wild about editor describing US governance? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
82% REGIME Authoritarian government (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 7, 2025
77% ESS Suffix with "govern" or "host" (3)
77% KEY A skeleton one is very useful (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
77% OKS Authorizes (3) Newsday Oct 29, 2025
Governed, used one's authority Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Governed, used one's authority. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is RULED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Governed, used one's authority.