What strong leadership may be perceived as Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “What strong leadership may be perceived as” from the New York Times crossword of November 9, 2025? It has 9 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 9, 2025
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BOSSINESS is the answer to “What strong leadership may be perceived as”. It means the quality of being bossy.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The quality of being bossy.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SSSSIBNOE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with B and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “What strong leadership may be perceived as”?
BOSSINESS, 9 letters: the quality of being bossy.
When was “What strong leadership may be perceived as” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 9, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
9 letters, starting with B.