Royal Australian Navy initially turned up. took to the oars and contracted (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NARROWED Royal Australian Navy initially turned up. took to the oars and contracted (8) (8)
6% ROTATED Took turns (7) New York Times Feb 22, 2026
6% HMS Royal Navy designation (3) Newsday Jan 16, 2026
5% ONRETAINER Contracted (10) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
5% GIG Work contract-to-contract (3) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
5% OHNO "Well, this just took a turn for the worse" (4) The Atlantic Mar 26, 2026
5% TORNADO Royal Navy notice breaking also in storm (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 23, 2026
5% HMSPINAFORE Gilbert and Sullivan operetta set on a Royal Navy ship (11) Wall Street Journal Mar 23, 2026
5% CAME Turned up (4) (4) The Sun Mini Mar 2, 2026
5% ROW Stroke the oars (3) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
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