Crossword answer
MAJOR
5 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 95 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
MAJOR
Clues that lead to MAJOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chief5Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
A minor disagreement5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Army officer5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Officer wearing a crown5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
College study5Thomas JosephJun 30, 2026
He had a key qualification in the premiership5Evening StandardMay 11, 2026
Chief in rank5Evening StandardMay 3, 2026
Great5Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Study specifically to be an officer?5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2026
Officer in the Blues?5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2026
Officer in chief5Evening StandardDec 10, 2025
Minor disagreement!5Evening StandardNov 20, 2025
John or Barbara?5Evening StandardNov 4, 2025
John from Majorca5Evening StandardSep 1, 2025
___ Glory, superhero from "Dexter's Laboratory" whose cape and costume are an ode to the American flag5Daily ThemedJul 5, 2025
Greater5Evening StandardJun 30, 2025
Study specially to be an officer5Evening StandardApr 29, 2025
Not exactly mayor, but important5Evening StandardMar 26, 2025
Principal5Evening StandardMar 4, 2025
Rank achieved by Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby"5New York TimesFeb 26, 2025
Fruit spread on the turn, if not rank5The IndependentDec 21, 2024
Officer of the crown5Evening StandardAug 19, 2024
Army rank ... or a word that means "area of academic focus"5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2024
When elected, the was in the majority5Evening StandardMay 30, 2024
Area of specialization chosen by a student at college5Daily ThemedMay 3, 2024
Opposite of "minor"5Daily ThemedApr 22, 2024
Officer playfully followed by Barbara5Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Commander in chief?5Evening StandardJan 19, 2023
Study principally to be an officer5Evening StandardJun 14, 2022
Make a special study of a former premier5Evening StandardJan 5, 2022
No petty officer!5Evening StandardNov 30, 2021
He wears a crown5Evening StandardJun 11, 2019
About MAJOR in crosswords
MAJOR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 95 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chief” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of MAJOR (95)
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Aug 18, 2026
Chief · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 13, 2026
A minor disagreement · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Army officer · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Officer wearing a crown · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2026
College study · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Chief · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 11, 2026
He had a key qualification in the premiership · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 3, 2026
Chief in rank · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Army officer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Great · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Study specifically to be an officer? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Officer in the Blues? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Officer in chief · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Chief · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Army officer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Minor disagreement! · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 4, 2025
John or Barbara? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Army officer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 1, 2025
John from Majorca · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Chief · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 15, 2025
Army officer · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 5, 2025
___ Glory, superhero from "Dexter's Laboratory" whose cape and costume are an ode to the American flag · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Greater · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Study specially to be an officer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Not exactly mayor, but important · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 4, 2025
Principal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Army officer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Rank achieved by Jay Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby" · New York Times · 11 Down
Dec 21, 2024
Fruit spread on the turn, if not rank · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Officer of the crown · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Army rank ... or a word that means "area of academic focus" · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Army officer · The Independent · 16 Across
May 30, 2024
When elected, the was in the majority · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 3, 2024
Area of specialization chosen by a student at college · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Opposite of "minor" · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Army officer · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Army officer · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 7, 2023
Officer of the crown · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Army officer · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 23, 2023
Officer playfully followed by Barbara · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 19, 2023
Officer of the crown · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 17, 2023
Army officer · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 7, 2023
Opposite of "minor" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 19, 2023
Commander in chief? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Chief · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Army officer · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Army officer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 1, 2022
Chief · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Army officer · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Commander in chief? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Army officer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Study principally to be an officer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Army officer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 6, 2022
College study · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jan 5, 2022
Make a special study of a former premier · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 30, 2021
No petty officer! · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 10, 2021
Officer of the crown · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Army officer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 2, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jul 27, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 19, 2021
A minor disagreement · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Army officer · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 2, 2021
College study · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Officer wearing a crown · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 28, 2021
College study · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Apr 23, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 25, 2021
He had a key qualification in the premiership · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 15, 2021
Chief in rank · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 26, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 29, 2020
Army officer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 9, 2020
Study specifically to be an officer? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 20, 2020
Officer in the Blues? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Great · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 9, 2020
College study · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jul 7, 2020
Officer in chief · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 25, 2020
Chief · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 19, 2020
John or Barbara? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 11, 2020
Army officer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 28, 2020
John from Majorca · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Army officer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 18, 2019
Chief · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 2, 2019
Chief · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 23, 2019
Chief · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 10, 2019
Army officer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Principal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 28, 2019
Principal · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 25, 2019
Army officer · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 11, 2019
He wears a crown · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Greater · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 22, 2019
Army officer · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 28, 2018
Principal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 24, 2018
Not exactly mayor, but important · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Army officer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 29, 2018
Officer of the crown · Evening Standard · 12 Down