Crossword answer
BOSSY
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
BOSSY
Clues that lead to BOSSY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Prone to giving orders5USA TodayAug 21, 2026
Like a commanding lead?5New York TimesJun 24, 2026
Tyrannical5Puzzle PageJun 10, 2026
Having a strong sense of direction?5New York TimesOct 30, 2025
Overly assertive5NewsdayMay 28, 2025
Domineering5Evening StandardApr 30, 2025
Chap about to hiss, as in self-assertive style5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2024
Arrogant boy out to mess - but not with me!5Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
Overbearing5Eugene ShefferSep 5, 2023
Overbearing, informally5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2020
About BOSSY in crosswords
BOSSY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Prone to giving orders” in the USA Today crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
SARGENCO nickname
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SQUIDOctopus cousin
OUNCEUnit of weight
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
LARGESize above medium
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SHEENFabric's luster
Every appearance of BOSSY (14)
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Aug 21, 2026
Prone to giving orders · USA Today · 69 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Like a commanding lead? · New York Times · 50 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Tyrannical · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Having a strong sense of direction? · New York Times · 53 Across
May 28, 2025
Overly assertive · Newsday · Down
Apr 30, 2025
Domineering · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Chap about to hiss, as in self-assertive style · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Arrogant boy out to mess - but not with me! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 5, 2023
Overbearing · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 17, 2023
Domineering · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 7, 2021
Overbearing · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Feb 14, 2020
Overbearing, informally · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Domineering · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 15, 2019
Domineering · Evening Standard · 14 Down