Our crossword solver found 41 potential answers for the clue "Authority", which appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on April 21, 2026. The answer most likely to be correct is SAYSO, a 5-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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41 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SAYSO
Authority
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
99%
SAYSO
Authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
99%
SCHOLAR
Authority
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
99%
SCHOLAR
Authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
99%
MAVEN
Authority
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
99%
MAVEN
Authority
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
50%
VEST
Endow with, as authority
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
50%
VEST
Endow with, as authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
50%
ECHELON
Level of authority
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
50%
ECHELON
Level of authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
50%
REBEL
Resist authority
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
50%
REBEL
Resist authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
50%
PER
On the authority of
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
50%
PER
On the authority of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
50%
ORDAIN
Invest with priestly authority
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
50%
ORDAIN
Invest with priestly authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
50%
PUNDIT
Self-styled authority
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
50%
PUNDIT
Self-styled authority
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
50%
POSTMASTER
Mail center authority
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
50%
POSTMASTER
Mail center authority
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
50%
SAYSSO
States with authority
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
50%
SAYSSO
States with authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
50%
CONTROL
Have authority over
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
50%
CONTROL
Have authority over
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
50%
REBELWITHOUTAPPLAUSE
Movie about one who defies authority and gets absolutely no credit for it?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
50%
REBELWITHOUTAPPLAUSE
Movie about one who defies authority and gets absolutely no credit for it?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
50%
REASSERT
Establish anew, as authority
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
50%
REASSERT
Establish anew, as authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
50%
PULLRANK
Assert authority, or a theme hint
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2024
50%
PULLRANK
Assert authority, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2024
50%
ABBESS
Convent authority
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
50%
ABBESS
Convent authority
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
50%
PARDONER
Reprieve authority
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
50%
PARDONER
Reprieve authority
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
50%
PULLEDRANK
Asserted one's authority, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
50%
PULLEDRANK
Asserted one's authority, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
50%
SUBMIT
Yield to a powerful authority
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
50%
SUBMIT
Yield to a powerful authority
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
50%
BOSS
Workplace authority
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
50%
BOSS
Workplace authority
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
50%
FINALSAY
Ultimate authority
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
50%
FINALSAY
Ultimate authority
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
50%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
50%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
50%
FAA
Tower authority: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
50%
FAA
Tower authority: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
50%
REIGN
Royal authority
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
50%
REIGN
Royal authority
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
50%
UMP
Diamond authority
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
50%
UMP
Diamond authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
50%
REBELS
Defies authority
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
50%
REBELS
Defies authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
50%
HEADMASTER
Private school authority
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
50%
HEADMASTER
Private school authority
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
50%
IMAM
Mosque authority
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
50%
IMAM
Mosque authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
50%
SAIDSO
Declared with authority
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
50%
SAIDSO
Declared with authority
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
50%
SAYSME
Retort from a self-appointed authority
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
50%
SAYSME
Retort from a self-appointed authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
50%
SCEPTER
Wand symbolizing royal authority
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
50%
SCEPTER
Wand symbolizing royal authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
50%
ANSWEREDTONOONE
Had complete authority
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2021
50%
ANSWEREDTONOONE
Had complete authority
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2021
50%
BADGE
Symbol of authority
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
50%
BADGE
Symbol of authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
50%
ECHELONS
Levels of authority
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
50%
ECHELONS
Levels of authority
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2021
50%
DIO
Vatican's higher authority
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
50%
DIO
Vatican's higher authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2020
50%
DELEGATE
Entrust, as authority
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2020
50%
DELEGATE
Entrust, as authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2020
50%
CDC
Org. with quarantine authority
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
50%
CDC
Org. with quarantine authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
50%
WINESHOP
Port authority?
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 13, 2019
50%
WINESHOP
Port authority?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 13, 2019
50%
CMD
Mil. authority
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2018
50%
CMD
Mil. authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2018
50%
TORAH
Jewish authority
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2018
50%
TORAH
Jewish authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2018
1%
CZAR
†berauthority
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2019
1%
CZAR
†berauthority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Authority" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAYSO (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Authority"?
The best answer for "Authority" is SAYSO with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SCHOLAR (7 letters), MAVEN (5 letters).
Where has "Authority" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 21 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 21, 2026.