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Captain, not opener - one's smoked before meal (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Captain, not opener - one's smoked before meal (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on April 7, 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is KIPPER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KIPPER Captain, not opener - one's smoked before meal (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 56% | APERITIF Drink before meal (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 53% | HOLY "___ smokes!" | (4) | USA Today | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 53% | PEEK Open before December 25? | (4) | New York Times | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 53% | SEAMAN Captain Ahab, for one | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 51% | WHEREAMI Question one might ask before opening Google Maps | (8) | The Atlantic | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 51% | REPAST Meal | (6) | The Times Concise | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 51% | LEELA One-eyed "Futurama" captain | (5) | Universal | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 51% | CHANT "U! S! A!" for one | (5) | The Atlantic | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 51% | VAPE Smoke without producing smoke | (4) | Universal | Mar 3, 2026 |
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