Staid characters upset aboard ship by those who enjoy inflicting pain (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADISTS Staid characters upset aboard ship by those who enjoy inflicting pain (7) (7)
5% SKIPPERS Captains bringing herring aboard ship (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
5% AFLOAT Aboard ship (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 13, 2025
5% AYE Yes, aboard a ship (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 9, 2025
5% SADISTIC Enjoying the inflicting of pain (8) Universal Dec 4, 2016
4% SKI Enjoy the Alps (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 7, 2025
4% ALDEN John aboard the Mayflower (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 1, 2025
4% ENRAGE Upset (6) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
4% FOIST Inflict (upon) (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
4% READ Enjoy a book (4) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
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