Fleet admiral for whom an aircraft carrier is named Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIMITZ Fleet admiral for whom an aircraft carrier is named (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2017
3% THEM They whom shall not be named (4) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
3% TRANSIENT Fleeting (9) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
3% PLANE Aircraft (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 24, 2026
3% PANAM Bygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers" (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
3% BEARN Aircraft carrier in French fleet. (5)
2% FLIGHTPATH Route for aircraft (10) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
2% ARMADA Warship fleet (6) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
2% REVERE Really admire (6) USA Today Feb 6, 2026
2% HODS Brick carriers (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 4, 2026

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