Rule or standard (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rule or standard (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CRITERION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRITERION Rule or standard (9) (9)
84% CONFORM Obey rules and standards (7) (7)
84% PRINCIPLE Rule or standard of proper behaviour (9) The Guardian Quick Aug 15, 2023
63% MEASURE Legal term for a rule or standard, and something that is a lawyer's concern (7)
11% PAR Standard (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 7, 2026
11% NORM Standard (4) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
11% NORMS Standards (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 2, 2026
11% REIGN Rule (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
11% USUAL Standard (5) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
11% ARE "Rules __ rules" (3) LA Times Daily Dec 12, 2025
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