Rule Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Quick · 2026-10-27

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(noun)

  1. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign
  3. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

(verb)

  1. have sovereign power
  2. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

(noun)

  1. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
  2. something regarded as a normative example
  3. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
  4. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
  5. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
  6. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
  7. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
  8. prescribed guide for conduct or action
  9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
  10. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
  11. dominance or power through legal authority
  12. the duration of a monarch's or government's power

(verb)

  1. keep in check
  2. decide with authority
  3. decide on and make a declaration about
  4. mark or draw with a ruler
  5. exercise authority over; as of nations
  6. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  7. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    REIGN

    Rule (5)

    The Telegraph Quick · Oct 27, 2026

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