Captain to die by order - on the guillotine? (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECAPITATION Captain to die by order - on the guillotine? (12) (12)
6% DANTON French revolutionary guillotined by Robespierre (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
6% EDICTS Polishes accepting captain's initial orders (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 4, 2026
5% INSTRUCT Order (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2026
5% RANK Colonel or captain (4) Newsday Aug 24, 2026
5% 4U Prince's "I Would Die ___" (2) New York Times Midi Aug 22, 2026
5% NOMAYO Deli order (6) LA Times Daily Aug 18, 2026
5% EDICT Official order (5) LA Times Daily Aug 17, 2026
5% JEANLUC Enterprise captain Picard (7) Premier Sunday Aug 16, 2026
5% AYE "Yes, captain" (3) LA Times Daily Aug 15, 2026
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