"Rule the __" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 6, 2025. We have 81 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is ROOST with 5 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
Answer For Rule the __:
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81 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROOST
Rule the __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
99%
ROOST
Rule the __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
50%
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
50%
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
50%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
50%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
50%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
50%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
50%
GOONS
They enforce mob rule
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
50%
GOONS
They enforce mob rule
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
50%
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
50%
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
50%
NOTV
Family dinner rule, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
50%
NOTV
Family dinner rule, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
50%
FIVE
__-second rule
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
50%
FIVE
__-second rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
50%
OFTEN
As a rule
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
50%
OFTEN
As a rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
50%
VIOLATES
Breaks, as a rule
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
50%
VIOLATES
Breaks, as a rule
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
50%
REIGN
Period of rule
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
50%
REIGN
Period of rule
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
50%
MARCO
___ Polo (game with a "fish out of water" rule)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
50%
MARCO
___ Polo (game with a "fish out of water" rule)
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
50%
COMMONLY
As a rule
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
50%
COMMONLY
As a rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
50%
RAJ
British rule of India
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
50%
RAJ
British rule of India
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
50%
BYLAW
Club rule
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
50%
BYLAW
Club rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
50%
TSA
Org. with a "3-1-1" rule
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
50%
TSA
Org. with a "3-1-1" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
50%
REG
Government rule, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
50%
REG
Government rule, informally
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
50%
TURNITON
Suddenly become charming ... or, parsed differently, the rule for formulating 18-, 23-, 38- and 50-Across?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
50%
TURNITON
Suddenly become charming ... or, parsed differently, the rule for formulating 18-, 23-, 38- and 50-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
50%
AXIOM
Universal rule
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
50%
AXIOM
Universal rule
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
50%
MONARCHY
King or Queen’s rule
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 20, 2024
50%
MONARCHY
King or Queen’s rule
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
50%
ERODENTCONTROL
Sovereign rule that wears subjects down?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
50%
ERODENTCONTROL
Sovereign rule that wears subjects down?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
50%
ETHICSCOMMITTEE
Source of rule enforcement on Capitol Hill
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
50%
ETHICSCOMMITTEE
Source of rule enforcement on Capitol Hill
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 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%
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%
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%
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
1%
ITSTHELAW
"Sorry, rules are rules"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
1%
ITSTHELAW
"Sorry, rules are rules"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
1%
AQUA
Cerulean kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
1%
AQUA
Cerulean kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 2, 2023
1%
QUEENBEE
Hive ruler
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 2, 2023
1%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
SULTAN
Mideast ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Rule the __" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROOST (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Rule the __"?
The best answer for "Rule the __" is ROOST with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Rule the __" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 6, 2025.