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Pirate. Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pirate featured in Times Sunday Concise puzzle on August 9, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUCCANEER.
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19 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCCANEER Pirate | (9) | The Times Sunday Concise | Aug 9, 2026 |
| ROB Pirate | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 4, 2026 |
| CORSAIR Pirate | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 13, 2026 |
| PRIVATEER Pirate | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2023 |
| BOOTLEG Pirate | (7) | New York Times | Sep 14, 2019 |
| SEAROVER Pirate | (8) | Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2019 |
| BLACKBEARD Pirate | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 17, 2017 |
| STEAL Pirate | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 10, 2016 |
| PILLAGER Pirate | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Apr 14, 2015 |
| SEAWOLF Pirate | (7) |
21 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | RAID Be piratic | (4) | Newsday | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 30% | HESA "____ Pirate" | (4) | ||
| 30% | HIJACKS Pirates | (7) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2021 |
| 30% | STEALS Pirates | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 10, 2020 |
| 30% | CORSAIRS Pirates | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | May 1, 2015 |
| 30% | BOOTLEGS Pirates | (8) | ||
| 30% | TAKING Pirating | (6) | ||
| 30% | STOLEN Pirated | (6) | ||
| 30% | STOLE Pirated | (5) | ||
| 30% | PENZANCE "The Pirates of ___" | (8) |
Clues for The Times Sunday Concise Puzzle on August 9, 2026
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A pirate clue often hints at "PRIVATEER," a legal pirate authorized by a government to raid enemy ships during wartime. Privateers operated under a letter of marque, making their actions legal. This distinction is crucial in understanding the nuanced world of maritime warfare.