Jolly missionary wearing sailor's hat (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TARPAULIN Jolly missionary wearing sailor's hat (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
62% TIS "__ the season to be jolly" (3) Commuter Aug 17, 2026
62% STARES Sailor on base wearing ship's goggles (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 17, 2026
62% MERRY Jolly (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 23, 2026
59% HES "For ___ a jolly good fellow …" (3) New York Times Sep 8, 2026
59% LEOTARD Old sailor wearing light stretchy garment (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 7, 2026
59% CAT "The __ in the Hat" (3) Commuter Aug 27, 2026
59% GOODOH "Jolly nice!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
56% FEDORA Man's hat (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 8, 2026
56% RACK Hat holder (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2026

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