Reason sailor turned in, full of old beer (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATIONALE Reason sailor turned in, full of old beer (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
6% SENSE Reason (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 1, 2026
6% SABOTAGE Sailor by old platform covers wreck (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 30, 2026
6% TAR Sailor (3) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
6% PUPILS Schoolchildren turned up with beer (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
5% SANER More reasonable (5) Newsday Aug 3, 2026
5% AGOG Full of excitement (4) Commuter Aug 3, 2026
5% APPARENT Old man turned on generator, as observed (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 1, 2026
5% ALE Bitter beer (3) Commuter Aug 1, 2026
5% AYE Sailor's "yes" (3) Newsday Jul 29, 2026

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