Old whaler's work: capturing felons in Wash, possibly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRIMSHAW Old whaler's work: capturing felons in Wash, possibly (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 14, 2021
57% THAR Whaler's adverb (4) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
57% AHAB Literary whaler (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
54% NABS Captures the felon (4)
52% TOOK Captured (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
50% BROWNIE Old photographer requires "Cheese" capturing individual (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 2, 2026
50% TAKEN Captured (5) The Times Concise Dec 12, 2025
50% ONCAMERA Ace Roman possibly captured, in a way (2,6) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
47% RECORD Capture, in a way (6) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
47% ELUDE Avoid, as capture (5) New York Times Jan 28, 2026

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