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Submarine at first lacks rust protection (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Submarine at first lacks rust protection (9) 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNDERSEAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UNDERSEAL Submarine at first lacks rust protection (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 19, 2025 |
| 6% | OXIDE Iron __: rust | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | OLD Marked by dust or rust | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | UBOATS Submarines | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 6% | CORRODE Rust | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | ERODE Rust away | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 6% | HEROS Submarines | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 6% | TORPEDO Submarine missile | (7) | Commuter | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 6% | NEMO Fictional submariner | (4) | Newsday | Sep 18, 2025 |
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