Attempts to cross French sea, being back in boats Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIREMES Attempts to cross French sea, being back in boats (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 25, 2022
6% ASTERN Toward the back of a boat (6) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
6% AFT Back of the boat (3)
5% SHOT Attempt (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 10, 2026
5% TRY Attempt (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
5% DINGHY Small boat (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
5% LINER Pleasure boat (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
5% DOORBELL Cross about Scottish inventor being guest announcer (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% ESSAY Literary attempt (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% SAIL Travel by boat (4) Commuter Jan 3, 2026

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