Sailors, when first base becomes tense part of dock? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sailors, when first base becomes tense part of dock? last seen in Guardian 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STAMEN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAMEN Sailors, when first base becomes tense part of dock? (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 14, 2022
6% GOTOSEA Become a sailor (2,2,3) (7) Puzzler Jan 17, 2026
5% EDGY Tense (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 4, 2026
5% WHARF Docking area (5) New York Times Mini Feb 4, 2026
5% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% CHEF Cook first to become disheartened (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
5% PIER Place to dock (4) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% QUAY Docking facility (4) The Times Concise Jan 26, 2026
5% THICKEN Make more dense layer with leader becoming tense (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 26, 2026
5% ACTI First part of a play (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026

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