How many letters does the answer have?

The answer LOOEY has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

NOUN: “[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking… below a captain” Crossword Clue Answer

Q: What is the answer to "NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain""?

The most common answer is LOOEY. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

Looking for NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain"? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the Missing Letter September 20, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain" Crossword Answer

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Hints

Hint 1 clue words

Noun: a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

Slang: use slang or vulgar language

Term: name formally or designate with a term

Commissioned: (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

Officer: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel

Army: a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

Air: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

Force: a powerful effect or influence

Marine: of or relating to the sea

Corps: an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

Ranking: having a higher rank

Below: in or to a place that is lower

Captain: be the captain of a sports team

Hint 2 anagram

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NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain" Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain"" crossword clue?

The answer to the "NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain"" crossword clue is LOOEY. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Missing Letter puzzle.

Which crossword used "NOUN: "[slang term for] a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking... below a captain"" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Missing Letter puzzle on September 20, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.