Answer:

provost

Answer	Crossword Clue
PROVOST	Jon of "Lassie"
PROVOST	College official
PROVOST	College bigwig

PROVOST	University official
PROVOST	University bigwig
PROVOST	Officer of Military Police.
PROVOST	College head.
PROVOST	English college head.
PROVOST	Military police officer
PROVOST	College head

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.