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Captain of the first European ship to reach New Zealand, in December 1642 (4,6) Crossword Clue
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABELTASMAN Captain of the first European ship to reach New Zealand, in December 1642 (4,6) | (10) | ||
| 7% | MAORI New Zealander | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 7% | TASMAN First European to reach New Zealand | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 14, 2022 |
| 6% | SMEE Captain Hook's first mate | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | KIWI Bird of New Zealand | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | AOTEAROA Maori name for New Zealand | (8) | The Atlantic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | SKIPPERS Captains bringing herring aboard ship | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 6% | WELLINGTON Capital of New Zealand (10) | (10) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | SWISS European is following wife into ship | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 6% | EVE New Year's ___, December 31 | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 18, 2025 |
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