(and 18 Down) Incompetent pirate may be getting better and ready to encompass end of sea dog on shallow water (7,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPTAIN (and 18 Down) Incompetent pirate may be getting better and ready to encompass end of sea dog on shallow water (7,7) (7)
8% CAPTAIN PUGWASH Incompetent pirate may be getting better and ready to encompass end of sea dog on shallow water (15)
5% TARS Sea dogs (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
4% SPA Place where you may get into hot water (3) The Washington Post Mini Jun 23, 2026
4% DRESSES Gets ready for the day (7) USA Today Jun 21, 2026
4% BOOGIE Get down (6) New York Times Jun 20, 2026
4% STREAM Form of water encompassing small river? (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 16, 2026
4% AGE Get better, as red wine (3)
4% INEPT Incompetent (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 10, 2026
4% SOAKS Gets into hot water? (5) LA Times Mini Jun 10, 2026
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