Spotted in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword crossword on September 2, 2023, the clue "Hive ruler" has 60 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is QUEENBEE (8 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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60 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
99%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
8%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
THIEF
Kleptocracy ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
NERVOUSREX
High-strung Latin ruler?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
8%
ONEFOOT
Common length of a wooden ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
8%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
SHAH
Onetime Iranian ruler
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
MEASURE
Use a ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
IVANI
14th century Russian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
TYRANT
Ruthless ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian ruler known as Folkekongen, "the people's king"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
BEE
Insect in a hive
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
BEE
Insect in a hive
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
ROI
Versailles ruler
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
ROI
Versailles ruler
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
GRANDDUKE
Certain European ruler
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
OVERLORD
Authoritative ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
8%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
REGENT
Appointed ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
DEPOSE
Remove, as a ruler
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
CAESAR
Roman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
THELORDOFTHEGRINS
Supreme ruler who’s always smiling?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
8%
EMP
Japanese ruler, for short
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
8%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
PHARAOH
Egyptian ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
CZAR
Russian ruler
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
CZAR
Russian ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
BEESTING
Attack near a hive
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
BEESTING
Attack near a hive
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
8%
BEY
Ottoman ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
8%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
8%
LEAR
Shakespearean ruler who divides his kingdom between two of his daughters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
8%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
HADES
Underworld ruler
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
HADES
Underworld ruler
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
TUT
Teenage ruler of ancient Egypt
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
8%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 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%
HUM
Beehive sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
HUM
Beehive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
TREMOR
Shiver
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
TREMOR
Shiver
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%
UTAH
The Beehive State
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
UTAH
The Beehive State
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
WAYBACKMACHINE
Internet Archive initiative
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
WAYBACKMACHINE
Internet Archive initiative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
EPIC
Like the "Stormlight Archives" series
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
EPIC
Like the "Stormlight Archives" series
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
DOS
Buns, bobs, and beehives
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
DOS
Buns, bobs, and beehives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
BRR
[Shiver]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
BRR
[Shiver]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
IDOL
Beyoncé, to the Beyhive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
IDOL
Beyoncé, to the Beyhive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
UTE
Beehive State native
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
UTE
Beehive State native
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
FANDOM
The Beyhive, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
FANDOM
The Beyhive, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
COIF
Beehive, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
COIF
Beehive, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
WINNIETHEPOOH
Figure likely to wear a beehive?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
WINNIETHEPOOH
Figure likely to wear a beehive?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
MARGE
Simpson with a blue beehive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
MARGE
Simpson with a blue beehive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
UPDO
Beehive, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
UPDO
Beehive, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
HONEY
Beehive product
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
HONEY
Beehive product
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
1%
SULTANS
Omani rulers
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
1%
LEEK
Chive kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
LEEK
Chive kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
UTES
Namesake people of the Beehive State
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
UTES
Namesake people of the Beehive State
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
UTAHAN
Beehive State resident
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
UTAHAN
Beehive State resident
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
UPDOS
Beehives and braided buns
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
UPDOS
Beehives and braided buns
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
HUMS
Beehive sounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
HUMS
Beehive sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
UTAHN
Beehive State resident
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
1%
UTAHN
Beehive State resident
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 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%
AGUE
Shivering fit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
AGUE
Shivering fit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
RAJAS
Indian rulers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
REIGN
Do a ruler's job
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2023
1%
REIGN
Do a ruler's job
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2023
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on September 2, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hive ruler" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 60 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is QUEENBEE (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hive ruler"?
The best answer for "Hive ruler" is QUEENBEE with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hive ruler" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on September 2, 2023.