Crossword answer
GOVERNOR
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 14, 2026
Letter pattern
GOVERNOR
Clues that lead to GOVERNOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The chief executive of any US state8The IndependentFeb 14, 2026
Prison chief8Evening StandardFeb 10, 2026
Politician's lying finally finished – and also not8The IndependentNov 2, 2024
Prison official8The IndependentMay 7, 2024
A bigwig, but has he no right to good deliveries?8Evening StandardJul 3, 2023
Boss enforcing a speed limit8Evening StandardMar 3, 2022
About GOVERNOR in crosswords
GOVERNOR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The chief executive of any US state” in the The Independent crossword on February 14, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
BIRDCALLSwan song?
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
REDONIONSalad ingredient
SALESREPService promoter
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
NOMATTERRegardless of
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of GOVERNOR (7)
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Feb 14, 2026
The chief executive of any US state · The Independent · 34 Across
Feb 10, 2026
Prison chief · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 2, 2024
Politician's lying finally finished – and also not · The Independent · 18 Across
May 7, 2024
Prison official · The Independent · 5 Down
Jul 3, 2023
A bigwig, but has he no right to good deliveries? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Boss enforcing a speed limit · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 14, 2020
Prison chief · Evening Standard · 7 Across