Ship's captain, delicate flier? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKIPPER Ship's captain, delicate flier? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 14, 2021
72% ETHEREAL Delicate (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
72% FRAGILE Delicate (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 25, 2025
72% SKIPPERS Captains bringing herring aboard ship (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
72% LOG Ship captain's record (3)
68% DAINTY Delicate, petite (6) The Times Concise Nov 20, 2025
68% BOAT Night-flier circling old ship (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Oct 5, 2025
65% DECK "All hands on ___!" (ship captain's cry, maybe) (4)
65% AYEAYE "____ captain!" (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
62% SHE That ship (3) The Washington Post Mini Nov 17, 2025

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