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)
5% TEASES Turns up the volume? (6) The Atlantic Apr 18, 2026
5% ROWED Paddled with oars (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 14, 2026
5% ROWS Uses oars (4) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
5% CAPTAIN Royal Navy rank, equivalent to colonel in the British Army (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 12, 2026
5% PADDLE Oar (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 31, 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
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