If you're stuck on the clue "Was the boss of" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (December 6, 2019), we're here to help. Our records show 70 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is RAN at 3 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RAN
Was the boss of
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2019
99%
RAN
Was the boss of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2019
50%
SARGE
PD boss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
50%
SARGE
PD boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
50%
ONIT
"Got this, boss"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
50%
ONIT
"Got this, boss"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
50%
TONYSOPRANO
*Mob boss played by James Gandolfini
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
50%
TONYSOPRANO
*Mob boss played by James Gandolfini
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
50%
AHAB
Starbuck's boss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
50%
AHAB
Starbuck's boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
50%
ROAR
"I'm the boss," to a lion
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
50%
ROAR
"I'm the boss," to a lion
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
50%
MEMO
Note from the boss
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
50%
MEMO
Note from the boss
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
50%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
50%
YESSIR
Polite response to the boss, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
50%
SANTA
Elves' boss
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
50%
SANTA
Elves' boss
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
50%
RENAL
*With 18-Across, crime boss
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
50%
RENAL
*With 18-Across, crime boss
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
50%
CEO
Biz boss
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
50%
CEO
Biz boss
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
50%
ANSWEREDTO
Had as a boss
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2025
50%
ANSWEREDTO
Had as a boss
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
50%
CIO
Tech boss
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2025
50%
CIO
Tech boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2025
50%
DON
Mafia boss
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
50%
DON
Mafia boss
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
50%
ALCAPONE
Crime boss known as "Scarface"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
50%
ALCAPONE
Crime boss known as "Scarface"
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
50%
HOLDTHEFORT
Fill in until the boss gets back
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
50%
HOLDTHEFORT
Fill in until the boss gets back
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
50%
MRDITHERS
Dagwood Bumstead's boss
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
50%
MRDITHERS
Dagwood Bumstead's boss
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
50%
MANAGER
Ballpark boss
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
50%
MANAGER
Ballpark boss
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
50%
POLITICALLEADER
*Party boss
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
50%
POLITICALLEADER
*Party boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
50%
HOOK
Smee’s boss
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
50%
HOOK
Smee’s boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
50%
MELODICALLYSUPERVISED
Having a boss who will only communicate with you by singing?
(21)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
50%
MELODICALLYSUPERVISED
Having a boss who will only communicate with you by singing?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
50%
SEEME
Note from the boss
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
50%
SEEME
Note from the boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
50%
PRES
VP’s boss
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
50%
PRES
VP’s boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
50%
MGR
Store boss (Abbr.)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
50%
MGR
Store boss (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
50%
MERRYGOROUND
My boss wanted to keep us in the loop, so she scheduled our meeting at a ...
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
50%
MERRYGOROUND
My boss wanted to keep us in the loop, so she scheduled our meeting at a ...
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
50%
FREUDIANSLIP
*Calling your boss "Mom," for example
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2024
50%
FREUDIANSLIP
*Calling your boss "Mom," for example
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2024
50%
CHEATCODE
Possible way to simplify a boss battle
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2024
50%
CHEATCODE
Possible way to simplify a boss battle
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2024
50%
PERRY
Della’s boss
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
50%
PERRY
Della’s boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
50%
MAJ
Capt.'s boss
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
50%
MAJ
Capt.'s boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
50%
CAPO
Mafia boss
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
50%
CAPO
Mafia boss
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
50%
MAYOR
City boss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
50%
MAYOR
City boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
50%
GOTTI
Crime boss known as "The Teflon Don"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2023
50%
GOTTI
Crime boss known as "The Teflon Don"
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2023
50%
NERO
Archie's boss, in detective fiction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
50%
NERO
Archie's boss, in detective fiction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
50%
PETTYTYRANT
Unpopular low-level boss, say
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2023
50%
PETTYTYRANT
Unpopular low-level boss, say
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2023
50%
MRSLATE
Fred Flintstone's boss
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
50%
MRSLATE
Fred Flintstone's boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
50%
YESMAN
Guy who always agrees with the boss
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
50%
YESMAN
Guy who always agrees with the boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
50%
RINGLEADER
Bad boss?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
50%
RINGLEADER
Bad boss?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
50%
RAMROD
Strict boss
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
50%
RAMROD
Strict boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
50%
FOREMAN
Plant boss
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 23, 2022
50%
FOREMAN
Plant boss
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 23, 2022
50%
IMONIT
“Right away, boss!”
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
50%
IMONIT
“Right away, boss!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 22, 2022
50%
PIT
Word before "boss" or "bull"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
50%
PIT
Word before "boss" or "bull"
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
50%
SPYMASTER
Intelligence boss
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
50%
SPYMASTER
Intelligence boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
50%
PERSONALTOUCH
Birthday card from the boss, say
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
50%
PERSONALTOUCH
Birthday card from the boss, say
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
50%
SYS
__ admin: computer boss
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2022
50%
SYS
__ admin: computer boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
50%
SATAN
Underworld boss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
50%
SATAN
Underworld boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
50%
FORMALMEMO
Official note from the boss
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
50%
FORMALMEMO
Official note from the boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
50%
PREZ
Veep’s boss
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
50%
PREZ
Veep’s boss
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
50%
SGT
Cpl.’s boss
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 16, 2021
50%
SGT
Cpl.’s boss
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 16, 2021
50%
TYRANT
Cruel boss
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
50%
TYRANT
Cruel boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
50%
NASCARTRACK
Where to find a pit boss?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
50%
NASCARTRACK
Where to find a pit boss?
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
50%
CAPN
Bo's'n boss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2020
50%
CAPN
Bo's'n boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2020
50%
STNICK
Dancer's boss, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2020
50%
STNICK
Dancer's boss, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2020
50%
SELIG
Former baseball boss Bud
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
50%
SELIG
Former baseball boss Bud
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
50%
LOOIE
Sarge's boss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
50%
LOOIE
Sarge's boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
50%
BWANA
Swahili boss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2020
50%
BWANA
Swahili boss
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2020
50%
CRAB
SpongeBob SquarePants' boss, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2020
50%
CRAB
SpongeBob SquarePants' boss, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2020
1%
GLASSETCHING
Art technique also known as French embossing
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
GLASSETCHING
Art technique also known as French embossing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
OREOS
Treats embossed with flowers, dots, and dashes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
OREOS
Treats embossed with flowers, dots, and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
TOPEARNERS
Mob bosses in "The Sopranos," financially
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
TOPEARNERS
Mob bosses in "The Sopranos," financially
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
GOLDSEAL
Shiny embossment on a certificate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2025
1%
GOLDSEAL
Shiny embossment on a certificate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
MGRS
Bus. bosses
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
MGRS
Bus. bosses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
DONS
Mafia bosses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
DONS
Mafia bosses
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
SGTS
Cpls.’ bosses
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
SGTS
Cpls.’ bosses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
CAPOS
Mob bosses
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
1%
CAPOS
Mob bosses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
1%
SARGES
Privates’ bosses
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
SARGES
Privates’ bosses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
EDS
Magazine bosses, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
1%
EDS
Magazine bosses, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
1%
KINGPINS
Cartel bosses
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
1%
KINGPINS
Cartel bosses
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
1%
LORAX
"Mossy, bossy" Seuss character
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2022
1%
LORAX
"Mossy, bossy" Seuss character
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
1%
RIO
Brazilian bossa nova hub, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2021
1%
RIO
Brazilian bossa nova hub, informally
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2021
1%
MOE
The bossy Stooge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
MOE
The bossy Stooge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Was the boss of" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RAN (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Was the boss of"?
The best answer for "Was the boss of" is RAN with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Was the boss of" 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 December 6, 2019.