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Fruits that British sailors used to prevent scurvy Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fruits that British sailors used to prevent scurvy last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIMES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIMES Fruits that British sailors used to prevent scurvy | (5) | Universal | Sep 17, 2019 |
| 3% | GASKETS Items used to prevent leaks | (7) | The Atlantic | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 3% | LEMON Fruit used to treat scurvy | (5) | New York Times Mini | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 3% | LIME Scurvy preventive | (4) | ||
| 2% | BAKER Rake used behind British cook (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 2% | AYE Sailor's assent | (3) | ||
| 2% | ADVERB Word used to describe Bill, British clergyman (retired) | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2% | AHOY Sailor's greeting | (4) | Newsday | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 2% | TARS Sailors | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2% | TAR Sailor | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 7, 2025 |
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