Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on October 21, 2026. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HALER.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HALER Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 21, 2026
6% DIET Attempt to lose weight (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 19, 2026
5% SIMMER One travelling through water loses weight? Seethe (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 17, 2026
5% KIPPER Fish makes captain lose head (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Sep 8, 2026
5% FIRST With 46-Across, Starbuck vis-à-vis Captain Ahab (5) New York Times Aug 5, 2026
5% TAILOR Clothing fitter (6) New York Times Midi Jul 30, 2026
5% RIGHTS Vindicates old tradesmen losing weight (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 7, 2026
5% SEAMAN Captain Ahab, for one (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
5% WHALER Captain Ahab, for one (6)
5% TIBIA Captain Ahab has one (5)

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on October 21, 2026

Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is HALER.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Captain Ahab for one losing weight gets fitter (5).