Giving an account of how the sailor ran back first (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NARRATING Giving an account of how the sailor ran back first (9) (9)
7% RELATE Give an account of? (6)
6% SALT Sailor (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 7, 2026
6% APAT "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds. (4)
6% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 30, 2025
6% RELATIVES Gives an account of embracing four nieces? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
6% GALLOPED Girl ran, ran fast (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
6% LED Ran (3) Universal Dec 4, 2025
6% DESCRIBES Gives a detailed account of in words (9) (9) Mirror Classic Dec 4, 2025
6% ACACIA First-rate accountant repeatedly sent back plant (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 23, 2025
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