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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Retreating sailor, a deserter last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RAT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RAT Retreating sailor, a deserter | (3) | The Telegraph Cryptic | May 17, 2019 |
| 7% | ABANDON Desert | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 6% | AHOY "Hey there, sailor!" | (4) | Boston Globe Mini | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 6% | DEN Sanctum, retreat (3) | (3) | The Sun Mini | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 6% | NOMADS Desert wanderers | (6) | ||
| 6% | AYE Sailor's assent | (3) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2026 |
| 6% | SERENE Like a meditation retreat | (6) | New York Times | Oct 19, 2026 |
| 6% | PEACOAT Sailor's jacket | (7) | Premier Sunday | Oct 18, 2026 |
| 6% | INN Rustic retreat | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 6% | OASES Desert refuges | (5) | Commuter | Oct 14, 2026 |
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