An arresting thing to say to a sailor? (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BELAY An arresting thing to say to a sailor? (5) (5)
8% NAB Arrest (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 6, 2025
8% RANIN Arrested (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2025
7% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 28, 2025
7% AVAST Sailor's "stop!" (5) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
7% ALSO "The other thing I wanted to say ..." (4) New York Times Mini Oct 26, 2025
7% PERP Arrested suspect, informally (4)
7% RATING Grade of sailor (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 23, 2025
7% ITEMS Things (5) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
7% AYE Sailor's assent (3)
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