Crossword answer
REIGN
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 112 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
REIGN
Clues that lead to REIGN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Command doctor to check king's file before operation's conclusion5The IndependentAug 25, 2026
Hold power, as a ruler5New York TimesAug 4, 2026
Occupy a throne5NewsdayAug 3, 2026
Rule5Daily ExpressJul 27, 2026
Rule in wet conditions, say5Daily ExpressJul 9, 2026
Some foreign government5Evening StandardApr 2, 2026
Rule, as a monarch5Daily ThemedMar 29, 2026
Rule a kingdom5NewsdayMar 25, 2026
A rule that breaks the heart of singers5Evening StandardMar 18, 2026
Period of rule5The IndependentFeb 11, 2026
Ruler's length?5New York TimesFeb 4, 2026
Be a monarch5NewsdayFeb 3, 2026
Prevail (5)5The SunNov 22, 2025
Reportedly drops rule (5)5The SunNov 22, 2025
Some foreigner's rule?5Evening StandardNov 16, 2025
King's time on the throne5Daily ThemedNov 15, 2025
Monarch's period in power5NewsdaySep 29, 2025
Royal authority5Eugene ShefferSep 12, 2025
Hold royal office5Evening StandardJul 6, 2025
Royal tenure5NewsdayJun 1, 2025
Monarch's tenure5NewsdayMay 21, 2025
Foreign rule?5Evening StandardMay 19, 2025
What a sovereign has to do5Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Rule over a kingdom5NewsdayMar 11, 2025
The rule for keeping a guerrilla leader in check5Evening StandardSep 26, 2024
Be the boss of some foreigners5Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
Royal rule5Daily ThemedApr 18, 2024
You have to say check time the PM’s in power?5The IndependentMar 3, 2024
Governors do so in foreign parts5Evening StandardJul 27, 2023
King's tenure5Daily ThemedJul 14, 2023
Sounds like rain as a rule5Evening StandardJul 3, 2023
Foreign government?5Evening StandardJan 31, 2023
As a rule, it heartens the foreigner5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Monarch's ruling period5Daily ThemedAug 1, 2022
As a rule, grin wryly about a close finish5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2022
Not all foreigners possess power5Evening StandardNov 23, 2021
Be sovereign5Evening StandardNov 17, 2021
Noise the rain makes in Niger?5Evening StandardSep 7, 2021
About REIGN in crosswords
REIGN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 112 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Command doctor to check king's file before operation's conclusion” in the The Independent crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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STEERTake the wheel
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SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of REIGN (112)
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Aug 25, 2026
Command doctor to check king's file before operation's conclusion · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Hold power, as a ruler · New York Times · 41 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Occupy a throne · Newsday · Across
Jul 27, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 7 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Rule in wet conditions, say · Daily Express · 2 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Rule · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 16 Down
May 22, 2026
Rule · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Rule · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Rule · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 22 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Some foreign government · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 18 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Rule, as a monarch · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Rule a kingdom · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Rule · Daily Express · 6 Down
Mar 18, 2026
A rule that breaks the heart of singers · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Period of rule · The Independent · 17 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Ruler's length? · New York Times · 31 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Be a monarch · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2025
Rule · The Independent · 1 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Prevail (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Reportedly drops rule (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Some foreigner's rule? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 15, 2025
King's time on the throne · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Rule · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Period of rule · The Independent · 2 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Monarch's period in power · Newsday · Down
Sep 12, 2025
Royal authority · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Rule · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Rule · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Rule · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Occupy a throne · Newsday · Across
Jun 1, 2025
Royal tenure · Newsday · Across
May 21, 2025
Monarch's tenure · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2025
Foreign rule? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 18, 2025
Foreign rule? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 6, 2025
What a sovereign has to do · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Rule · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Rule over a kingdom · Newsday · Across
Mar 3, 2025
Rule over a kingdom · Newsday · Down
Jan 15, 2025
Period of rule · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jan 6, 2025
Rule · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Rule · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Period of rule · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 26, 2024
The rule for keeping a guerrilla leader in check · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Be the boss of some foreigners · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Rule · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 11, 2024
Rule · The Independent · 1 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Royal rule · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Rule · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 21, 2024
Rule · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Rule · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 3, 2024
You have to say check time the PM’s in power? · The Independent · 6 Down
Feb 29, 2024
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 29, 2024
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Rule · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 8, 2023
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Governors do so in foreign parts · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 14, 2023
King's tenure · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Sounds like rain as a rule · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 23, 2023
Foreign rule? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 15, 2023
Rule · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Foreign government? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 31, 2022
Royal authority · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 30, 2022
Foreign rule? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 21, 2022
As a rule, it heartens the foreigner · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 17, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Monarch's ruling period · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 21, 2022
A rule that breaks the heart of singers · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 18, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 17, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 7, 2022
As a rule, grin wryly about a close finish · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 6, 2022
Rule, as a monarch · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 26, 2022
Rule · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 17, 2022
As a rule, it heartens the foreigner · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Rule · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Not all foreigners possess power · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 17, 2021
Be sovereign · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Noise the rain makes in Niger? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Period of rule · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Rule · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Rule · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Rule · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Rule · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Some foreign government · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 22, 2020
Rule · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 8, 2020
A rule that breaks the heart of singers · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Royal authority · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Apr 17, 2020
Rule · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 12, 2019
Rule · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 9, 2019
Rule · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 26, 2019
Hold royal office · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 13, 2019
Rule · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Foreign rule? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 21, 2019
What a sovereign has to do · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Rule · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 9, 2018
The rule for keeping a guerrilla leader in check · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 2, 2018
Be the boss of some foreigners · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 18, 2018
Rule · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 26, 2018
Rule · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 22, 2018
Rule · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 6, 2018
Rule · Evening Standard · 33 Down