Captain, not opener - one's smoked before meal (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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% LOX Smoked salmon (3) Newsday Apr 22, 2026
51% CIGS Smokes, for short (4)
51% WISP Bit of smoke (4) New York Times Apr 6, 2026
51% UPIN Go __ smoke (4) Newsday Apr 3, 2026
51% YIPE "Holy smokes!" (4) Universal Apr 3, 2026

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