First sea captain to circumnavigate the world Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAKE First sea captain to circumnavigate the world (5) The Guardian Speedy Jun 9, 2018
3% AYE "Yes, captain!" at sea (3)
3% AVAST Sea captain's "Stop!" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 10, 2025
2% PIENAAR Francois ____ captained the Springboks to world cup victory in 1995 (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 1, 2026
2% USA Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup (3) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
2% LTS Captain's inferiors: Abbr. (3)
2% SMALL "What a ___ world!" (5) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
2% AEGEAN Avenge a wrong, not vigorously at first, in Greek sea (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
2% BRIDGE Ship captain's platform (6) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
2% SAIL Go to sea (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 28, 2026

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