Sailor the French backed — Tasman, for example Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABEL Sailor the French backed — Tasman, for example (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 27, 2017
6% ABLE Sailor finds the French skilful (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 26, 2025
6% AFT Toward the back, to a sailor (3)
5% ABSEIL Sailor leans back in descent with rope (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
5% RATING Grade of sailor (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 23, 2025
5% EPITOME Perfect example (7) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
5% BRAID Cornrow, for example (5) USA Today Oct 21, 2025
5% NARRATING Rushed back with sailor, telling a story (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 19, 2025
5% TORTE Napoleon, for example (5) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
5% AYE Sailor's assent (3)

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