Crossword answer
CHIEF
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
CHIEF
Clues that lead to CHIEF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
As head cook, I am in the middle5Evening StandardOct 9, 2026
Main5Eugene ShefferAug 28, 2026
Scout or suspect? (5)5The GuardianJul 27, 2026
Rank for leader of police, firefighters5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 18, 2026
"The fellow in the white hat", I put in, "is the boss"5Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Most important5NewsdayApr 23, 2026
Principal5Daily ExpressApr 12, 2026
Head cook getting out of line5Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Head5Evening StandardAug 2, 2024
The "C" in CEO5Daily ThemedSep 1, 2022
"Dr.Dolittle: Tail to the ___," 2008 comedy film in which Jennifer Coolidge has voiced the character Daisy5Daily ThemedJun 24, 2021
About CHIEF in crosswords
CHIEF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “As head cook, I am in the middle” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
CORERApple device? (5)
MANEDLike a lion (5)
PILOTAmelia Earhart, for one
SAUCEPasta ___ (pesto or Alfredo, e.g.)
ASTERIt grows in an easterly direction
REBUSPicture puzzle
LEDGEPerch for a pigeon
ELECTChose the final three classic test finishes (5)
FOALSYoung horses
ARIESSign of a fantastic rise (5)
MANESThick heads of hair
PACEDWalked back and forth
SHAKE"Harlem ___," instrumental track by Baauer, which became part of an Internet meme and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
STICKLollipop holder
Every appearance of CHIEF (29)
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Oct 9, 2026
As head cook, I am in the middle · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Aug 28, 2026
Main · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Scout or suspect? (5) · The Guardian · 22 Across
May 18, 2026
Rank for leader of police, firefighters · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 9
Apr 24, 2026
"The fellow in the white hat", I put in, "is the boss" · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Most important · Newsday · Across
Apr 12, 2026
Principal · Daily Express · 19 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Main · The Independent · 15 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Principal · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Head cook getting out of line · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Principal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Main · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 8, 2024
Main · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Aug 2, 2024
Head · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Main · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 23, 2024
Principal · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Principal · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 1, 2022
The "C" in CEO · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Oct 1, 2021
As head cook, I am in the middle · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jun 24, 2021
"Dr.Dolittle: Tail to the ___," 2008 comedy film in which Jennifer Coolidge has voiced the character Daisy · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Apr 16, 2021
"The fellow in the white hat", I put in, "is the boss" · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Main · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
May 1, 2020
Main · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Head cook getting out of line · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 11, 2018
Principal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Main · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 17, 2018
Main · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jun 15, 2018
Head · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 26, 2018
Principal · Evening Standard · 16 Across