Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from February 8, 2025? The clue "Breaks, as a rule" stumps many solvers, but we've found 89 possible answers. Our top solution is VIOLATES (8 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
VIOLATES
Breaks, as a rule
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
99%
VIOLATES
Breaks, as a rule
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
8%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
8%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
8%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
8%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
8%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
8%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
8%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
8%
GOONS
They enforce mob rule
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
GOONS
They enforce mob rule
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
BATHS
Clean breaks?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
BATHS
Clean breaks?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
NOTV
Family dinner rule, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
NOTV
Family dinner rule, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
FIVE
__-second rule
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
FIVE
__-second rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SIESTAS
Baja breaks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
SIESTAS
Baja breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
ADSPOTS
Super Bowl breaks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
ADSPOTS
Super Bowl breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
OFTEN
As a rule
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
OFTEN
As a rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
REIGN
Period of rule
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
REIGN
Period of rule
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
MARCO
___ Polo (game with a "fish out of water" rule)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
MARCO
___ Polo (game with a "fish out of water" rule)
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
COMMONLY
As a rule
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
8%
COMMONLY
As a rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
RAJ
British rule of India
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
8%
RAJ
British rule of India
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
8%
BYLAW
Club rule
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
8%
BYLAW
Club rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
8%
TOS
Game breaks, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
TOS
Game breaks, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
TSA
Org. with a "3-1-1" rule
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
TSA
Org. with a "3-1-1" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
RESTS
Work breaks
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
RESTS
Work breaks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
REG
Government rule, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
REG
Government rule, informally
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
TVTIMEOUTS
Some NFL breaks
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
TVTIMEOUTS
Some NFL breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
BACKDOORSLIDER
Curveball that breaks over the plate at the very last second
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
BACKDOORSLIDER
Curveball that breaks over the plate at the very last second
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
TURNITON
Suddenly become charming ... or, parsed differently, the rule for formulating 18-, 23-, 38- and 50-Across?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
TURNITON
Suddenly become charming ... or, parsed differently, the rule for formulating 18-, 23-, 38- and 50-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
AXIOM
Universal rule
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
AXIOM
Universal rule
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
NEWSLEAK
What breaks before it should?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
NEWSLEAK
What breaks before it should?
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
MONARCHY
King or Queen’s rule
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
8%
MONARCHY
King or Queen’s rule
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
8%
ERODENTCONTROL
Sovereign rule that wears subjects down?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
ERODENTCONTROL
Sovereign rule that wears subjects down?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
RECESSES
House breaks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
8%
RECESSES
House breaks
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
1%
EMIRS
Dubai rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
EMIRS
Dubai rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
LAWANDORDER
Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
LAWANDORDER
Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
NORMS
Social rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
NORMS
Social rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
TSARS
Former Russian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
TSARS
Former Russian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
ARE
"Rules __ rules"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
ARE
"Rules __ rules"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
MORNS
Daybreaks, poetically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
MORNS
Daybreaks, poetically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
DRIVERSED
Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
DRIVERSED
Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
REGS
Govt. rules
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
REGS
Govt. rules
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
MAO
Card game with unspoken rules
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
MAO
Card game with unspoken rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
LEGAL
Following the rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
LEGAL
Following the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
PERU
Where Incas once ruled
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
PERU
Where Incas once ruled
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
DAWNS
Daybreaks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
DAWNS
Daybreaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
ROI
Versailles ruler
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
ROI
Versailles ruler
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
OBEY
Follow the rules
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
OBEY
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
SQUAREINCH
*Measurement unit on some graph-ruled paper
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
SQUAREINCH
*Measurement unit on some graph-ruled paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
FAIRPLAY
*Respect for the rules, in sports
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
1%
FAIRPLAY
*Respect for the rules, in sports
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
1%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
1%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
RAMEKIN
Creme brulee dish
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
RAMEKIN
Creme brulee dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
CHEAT
Break the rules
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
CHEAT
Break the rules
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
1%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
SHADE
Cerulean, for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
SHADE
Cerulean, for one
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
1%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
1%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
HRE
Charlemagne ruled it: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
HRE
Charlemagne ruled it: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
CZAR
Russian ruler
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
CZAR
Russian ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
ESTABLISH
Set up, as rules
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
ESTABLISH
Set up, as rules
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
ATEKOSHER
Followed Jewish dietary rules
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
1%
ATEKOSHER
Followed Jewish dietary rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
1%
ABIDE
___ by the rules
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
1%
ABIDE
___ by the rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
CANON
Body of rules
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
CANON
Body of rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
TOETHELINE
Follow the rules
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
TOETHELINE
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
HADES
Underworld ruler
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
1%
HADES
Underworld ruler
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
1%
WORKTHESYSTEM
Use rules to one’s advantage
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
1%
WORKTHESYSTEM
Use rules to one’s advantage
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
1%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
1%
MORDOR
Land ruled by Sauron
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
1%
MORDOR
Land ruled by Sauron
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
1%
FAIRSFAIR
“We’ll play by the rules, okay?”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
1%
FAIRSFAIR
“We’ll play by the rules, okay?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
ELSA
Disney queen who ruled Arendelle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
ELSA
Disney queen who ruled Arendelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
CDC
Org. investigating outbreaks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
1%
CDC
Org. investigating outbreaks
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
IRONFISTS
Oppressed countries are ruled with them
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
IRONFISTS
Oppressed countries are ruled with them
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Breaks, as a rule" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is VIOLATES (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Breaks, as a rule"?
The best answer for "Breaks, as a rule" is VIOLATES with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Breaks, as a rule" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 8, 2025.