Low-ranking naval officer Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Low-ranking naval officer . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENSIGN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENSIGN Low-ranking naval officer (6)
4% PETTYOFFICER Naval rank (12) Eugene Sheffer Aug 25, 2025
4% ADMIRAL Naval rank (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 23, 2025
3% PEON Low-ranking worker (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
3% PTE Low soldier rank (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
3% NIL Low, low score (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
3% ENS Low USN rank (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
3% CDR Naval off. (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2025
3% PVT Low-ranking GI: Abbr. (3) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
3% FLEETS Naval forces (6) USA Today Sep 4, 2025
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An "ensign" is a low-ranking officer in the navy. The word comes from the Latin "insignia," meaning a badge or emblem. Ensigns typically hold positions of authority on ships and are responsible for various duties.