Surname of the British explorer who went with Scott to the South Pole and died "a very gallant gentleman" (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OATES Surname of the British explorer who went with Scott to the South Pole and died "a very gallant gentleman" (5) (5)
5% VALET Very late, inebriated gentleman's gentleman (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
4% TIEBAR Clasp for a gentleman (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 10, 2025
4% ELAPSED Went by (7) Newsday Nov 29, 2025
4% CAME ___ and went (4)
4% EMIN Surname of British artist Tracey (4) (4) The Sun Mini Nov 24, 2025
4% LOUT Gentleman's opposite (4) LA Times Daily Nov 13, 2025
4% ADAM First gentleman? (4) Universal Nov 13, 2025
4% SPED Went very fast (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
4% DAT Not dis! (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
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