Pirate's mistress, after removing old underwear, said 'aye' to get things going (4,4,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LONG Pirate's mistress, after removing old underwear, said 'aye' to get things going (4,4,6) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
45% CHASE Go after (5) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
45% GANGPLANK The last thing a pirate might walk (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
45% BRASSIES Underwear items about to be removed in clubs (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
45% STAYS Old underwear hangs about (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
45% STREETART *Get going (9) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
43% AGE Get old (3) Universal Feb 18, 2026
43% CHAFF Material removed after reaping (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 4, 2026
43% NAY Aye undoer (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
43% SUE Go after, in court (3)

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