Pirate captain in awkward spot they are for hanging (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POTHOOKS Pirate captain in awkward spot they are for hanging (8) (8)
7% PSA "Seize the Awkward" spot, e.g. (3) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
7% KIDD Famous pirate captain (4) The Sun Mini Jun 1, 2025
6% INEPT Awkward (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 27, 2025
6% SPARROW Captain Jack ___, fictional pirate (7)
6% UNGAINLY Awkward (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2025
5% LOOT Pirate's plunder (4) Commuter Sep 12, 2025
5% EAR Spot where a stud might hang out? (3) The Atlantic Sep 10, 2025
5% BOOTY Pirate's plunder (5) LA Times Mini Sep 7, 2025
5% LOG Captain's journal (3)
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