Some sailor needs to return to enlist (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENROL Some sailor needs to return to enlist (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 28, 2024
7% REUP Enlist again (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 3, 2025
6% ECHO Call return (4) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
6% GOB Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 13, 2025
6% ELMO Sailor's saint (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 13, 2025
6% STELMO Sailors' patron (6) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
6% AYE Sailor's "Yes!" (3)
6% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 11, 2025
6% AHOY "Hey, sailor!" (4) New York Times Nov 11, 2025
6% SEADOG Experienced sailor (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025

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