Explorer who laid the groundwork for the British claim to Canada Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CABOT Explorer who laid the groundwork for the British claim to Canada (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 28, 2019
3% STAKED Laid, like a claim (6) USA Today Sep 29, 2025
3% LAID __ the groundwork (4) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
3% TILED Laid the groundwork for? (5)
3% GOTITSET Laid the groundwork (8)
2% LIEN Bank claim (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
2% YUKON Canada's westernmost territory (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 23, 2025
2% ABUSER A British employer who behaves insultingly (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
2% INDIANAJONE *Ford explorer? (11) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
2% NOVA ___ Scotia, Canada (4) USA Today Oct 15, 2025

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