Stumped by the crossword clue "Rules as a monarch"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 5, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 91 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is REIGNS (6 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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Answer
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Date
99%
REIGNS
Rules as a monarch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
99%
REIGNS
Rules as a monarch
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
8%
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
8%
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
8%
NORMS
Social rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
8%
NORMS
Social rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
8%
ARE
"Rules __ rules"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
ARE
"Rules __ rules"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
NCAA
Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
TSAR
Russian monarch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
TSAR
Russian monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
DRIVERSED
Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
DRIVERSED
Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
CROWN
Install as a monarch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
8%
CROWN
Install as a monarch
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti monarch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti monarch
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
FLIT
Move like a monarch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
FLIT
Move like a monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
REGS
Govt. rules
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
REGS
Govt. rules
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
MAO
Card game with unspoken rules
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
MAO
Card game with unspoken rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
LEGAL
Following the rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
LEGAL
Following the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
HRH
Letters for a monarch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
HRH
Letters for a monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
OBEY
Follow the rules
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
OBEY
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
FAIRPLAY
*Respect for the rules, in sports
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
FAIRPLAY
*Respect for the rules, in sports
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
ERA
One might be named after a monarch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
ERA
One might be named after a monarch
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
ROI
Marseilles monarch
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
ROI
Marseilles monarch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
CHEAT
Break the rules
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
CHEAT
Break the rules
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
ESTABLISH
Set up, as rules
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
8%
ESTABLISH
Set up, as rules
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
8%
ANNE
Last Stuart monarch
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
ANNE
Last Stuart monarch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
ATEKOSHER
Followed Jewish dietary rules
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
ATEKOSHER
Followed Jewish dietary rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
ABIDE
___ by the rules
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
ABIDE
___ by the rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
CANON
Body of rules
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
CANON
Body of rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
TOETHELINE
Follow the rules
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
TOETHELINE
Follow the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
WORKTHESYSTEM
Use rules to one’s advantage
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
WORKTHESYSTEM
Use rules to one’s advantage
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
FAIRSFAIR
“We’ll play by the rules, okay?”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
FAIRSFAIR
“We’ll play by the rules, okay?”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
ITSTHELAW
"Sorry, rules are rules"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
ITSTHELAW
"Sorry, rules are rules"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
8%
YOUCANTDHAT
"Don't break the rules!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
8%
YOUCANTDHAT
"Don't break the rules!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
8%
STRICT
Inflexible about rules
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
8%
STRICT
Inflexible about rules
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
8%
KINGTUTOR
Instructor for a monarch?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
KINGTUTOR
Instructor for a monarch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
TSAAGENTS
LAX employees with strict rules
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2022
8%
TSAAGENTS
LAX employees with strict rules
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2022
8%
CHEATS
Flouts the rules
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
8%
CHEATS
Flouts the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
8%
REGAL
Fit for a monarch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
8%
REGAL
Fit for a monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
8%
SYNTAX
Language rules
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 3, 2022
8%
SYNTAX
Language rules
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2022
8%
GAMESYSTEM
Manipulate rules to get an edge, minus the secret word
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2022
8%
GAMESYSTEM
Manipulate rules to get an edge, minus the secret word
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
8%
CODE
System of rules
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2022
8%
CODE
System of rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
8%
ALGORITHM
Set of rules for a math process
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2022
8%
ALGORITHM
Set of rules for a math process
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2022
8%
NOTEPAD
What has rules at school?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2022
8%
NOTEPAD
What has rules at school?
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2022
8%
IRONFIST
What a tyrant rules with
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
8%
IRONFIST
What a tyrant rules with
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
8%
MIDAS
Touchy monarch?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
8%
MIDAS
Touchy monarch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
8%
PANELCODE
Set of rules for a jury?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
8%
PANELCODE
Set of rules for a jury?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
8%
BYLAWS
Club rules
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
8%
BYLAWS
Club rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
DEPOSED
Toppled, as a monarch
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
8%
DEPOSED
Toppled, as a monarch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
8%
ODIN
Deity who rules over Valhalla
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
8%
ODIN
Deity who rules over Valhalla
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
8%
EDWARDVIII
British monarch who reigned less than a year in 1936
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
8%
EDWARDVIII
British monarch who reigned less than a year in 1936
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
8%
SHAH
Persian monarch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
SHAH
Persian monarch
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
BYTHEBOOK
Strictly following rules
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
BYTHEBOOK
Strictly following rules
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
USGA
Golf rules org.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
8%
USGA
Golf rules org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
8%
PURISM
Scrupulous insistence on traditional rules
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
PURISM
Scrupulous insistence on traditional rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
INSTONE
How some rules are set
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2021
8%
INSTONE
How some rules are set
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
8%
DEREG
Relaxation of govt. rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
8%
DEREG
Relaxation of govt. rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
8%
BOW
Greet a monarch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
8%
BOW
Greet a monarch
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
8%
LIONKING
Pride Rock monarch
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
LIONKING
Pride Rock monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
GOROGUE
Totally ignore the rules
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 16, 2021
8%
GOROGUE
Totally ignore the rules
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
8%
EMCEE
One who rules the roast?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2020
8%
EMCEE
One who rules the roast?
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2020
8%
SULTANOFBRUNEI
*Southeast Asian monarch
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2020
8%
SULTANOFBRUNEI
*Southeast Asian monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2020
8%
HONESTBUCK
NBA "goes by the rules" hoopster who plays for Milwaukee?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
8%
HONESTBUCK
NBA "goes by the rules" hoopster who plays for Milwaukee?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
8%
DRESS
___ code (rules about attire)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2020
8%
DRESS
___ code (rules about attire)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2020
8%
FLOUT
Scorn, as the rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2020
8%
FLOUT
Scorn, as the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2020
8%
DQED
Expelled for breaking the rules, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
DQED
Expelled for breaking the rules, informally
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
ENTHRONE
Make a monarch
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
8%
ENTHRONE
Make a monarch
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
8%
DOS
One side of a two-column list of rules
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
8%
DOS
One side of a two-column list of rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
8%
FLEW
Traveled like a monarch?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2020
8%
FLEW
Traveled like a monarch?
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2020
8%
BROCODE
Tacit rules of male friendship
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2020
8%
BROCODE
Tacit rules of male friendship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2020
8%
LAGASSE
"Pork fat rules!" chef
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2019
8%
LAGASSE
"Pork fat rules!" chef
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2019
8%
BEND
Distort, as rules
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2019
8%
BEND
Distort, as rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2019
8%
POINTOFORDER
Parliamentary rules violation ... or what each circled-letter quartet represents?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2019
8%
POINTOFORDER
Parliamentary rules violation ... or what each circled-letter quartet represents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2019
8%
QEII
Brit. monarch beginning in '52
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
QEII
Brit. monarch beginning in '52
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
RAZOR
Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2019
8%
RAZOR
Philosophical principle that rules out unlikely explanations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
8%
AGELIMITS
Certain eligibility rules
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2019
8%
AGELIMITS
Certain eligibility rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2019
8%
ERROR
Catcher's interference, in baseball rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2019
8%
ERROR
Catcher's interference, in baseball rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2019
8%
COURTLYBOW
Gesture of respect to a monarch
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2019
8%
COURTLYBOW
Gesture of respect to a monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2019
8%
EASED
Relaxed, as rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2019
8%
EASED
Relaxed, as rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2019
8%
ROOST
What a rooster rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2019
8%
ROOST
What a rooster rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2019
8%
COOKIEPOLICY
Website's list of browser data rules
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2018
8%
COOKIEPOLICY
Website's list of browser data rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2018
8%
FALLINGINLINE
Not breaking the rules
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
FALLINGINLINE
Not breaking the rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
8%
ALFRED
"Great" ninth-century English monarch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2018
8%
ALFRED
"Great" ninth-century English monarch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2018
8%
GAME
It usually has a set of rules
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2018
8%
GAME
It usually has a set of rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2018
8%
QUEENANNESSOLACE
Comfort given by the last Stuart monarch?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2018
8%
QUEENANNESSOLACE
Comfort given by the last Stuart monarch?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2018
1%
BUTTERFLYSOCIAL
Meeting of monarchs?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
1%
BUTTERFLYSOCIAL
Meeting of monarchs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian monarchs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
SHAHS
Former Iranian monarchs
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
EMIRS
Middle Eastern monarchs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
EMIRS
Middle Eastern monarchs
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
ESWATINI
Africa's last absolute monarchy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
1%
ESWATINI
Africa's last absolute monarchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
1%
TSARS
Old Russian monarchs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2022
1%
TSARS
Old Russian monarchs
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2022
1%
UNAMERICAN
Like a monarchy, as opposed to a presidency
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2021
1%
UNAMERICAN
Like a monarchy, as opposed to a presidency
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2021
1%
EMPERORS
Supreme monarchs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
EMPERORS
Supreme monarchs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
ERAS
Some are named for monarchs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2021
1%
ERAS
Some are named for monarchs
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
1%
KINGDOMINCOME
Revenue for a monarchy?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
1%
KINGDOMINCOME
Revenue for a monarchy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
OLAV
Name of five Norwegian monarchs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2019
1%
OLAV
Name of five Norwegian monarchs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2019
1%
BAHRAIN
Persian Gulf monarchy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2018
1%
BAHRAIN
Persian Gulf monarchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Rules as a monarch" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REIGNS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Rules as a monarch"?
The best answer for "Rules as a monarch" is REIGNS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Rules as a monarch" 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 December 5, 2022.