Naval officer once in the hold for fighting Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NELSON Naval officer once in the hold for fighting (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 21, 2021
3% BOSUN Books burnt regularly by naval officer (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 23, 2026
3% USS Naval initials (3) Thomas Joseph May 23, 2026
3% PHOTO Post Office holding saucy image (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 15, 2026
3% ATIT Fighting (4) Universal May 4, 2026
3% ARENA Gladiator's fighting place, once (5)
3% YEO Naval petty officer: Abbr. (3)
3% TENURE Holding of office or land (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 16, 2026
3% YEOMAN Naval petty officer (6) Universal Mar 4, 2026
2% JUTLAND 1916 naval battle (7) (7) The Guardian Quick May 30, 2026

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