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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cantankerous captain of fiction last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AHAB.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AHAB Cantankerous captain of fiction | (4) | New York Times | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 4% | ORNERY Cantankerous | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 3% | NEMO Fictional captain hiding in Bournemouth (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Mar 28, 2026 |
| 2% | ANNIE Fictional orphan (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2% | PLOT What happens in fiction | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2% | NERO Fictional detective Wolfe | (4) | Universal | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 2% | APT Captain has fitting (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 2% | WONKA Willy ____, fictional chocolatier | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 2% | SILAS Miser Marner of fiction | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 6, 2026 |
| 2% | FATHERBROWN Fictional sleuth (6,5) | (11) | Mirror Quick | Apr 6, 2026 |
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