Portuguese explorer who commanded the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India (5,2,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VASCODAGAMA Portuguese explorer who commanded the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India (5,2,4) (11)
5% SHADED Not directly in the sun (6) New York Times Aug 22, 2025
5% DORA Explorer who travels with Boots (4) USA Today Aug 16, 2025
5% NEHRU India's first P.M. (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 13, 2025
5% MAST Sail's support, on a ship (4)
5% SEA Where ships sail (3)
5% HAS "That ship ___ sailed ..." (3)
5% FIRSTMATE Officer directly subordinate to the commander (5,4) (9)
5% PIONEERS First explorers, for example (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2025
5% CAPTAINS Ship commanders (8) Commuter Jul 5, 2025
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