Go With What You Know

53 across Patton's rank
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ GENERAL

If you don't know who Patton was, you might think you can't answer this clue. Don't give up too quickly there are things you can do.

First, look at the clue for information you do know. How about rank? What are some common military ranks that you know.

Private
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Major
Colonel
General

Our list has too many choices that would fit to pick just one in at this point. But as we do the crossing clues and fill in more and more letters, the answer will become clear. You'll be ready to fill it in because you thought it through first.

See if you can guess the word before the final letter is revealed.

_ _ _ _ _ _ L take a guess

hint 1: _ _ _ _ _ A L

hint 2: _ E _ _ _ A L

hint 3: _ E _ E _ A L

hint 4: _ E N E _ A L

hint 5: G E N E _ A L

Answer GENERAL