Term for a sailor Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Term for a sailor . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MATEY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATEY Term for a sailor (5)
24% TAR Old term for a sailor; black goo (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 1, 2024
20% LIMEYS 19th century slang term for British sailors (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Feb 1, 2025
3% MAP Sailor's chart (3) Eugene Sheffer May 26, 2026
3% AHOY Sailor's opener (4) New York Times May 24, 2026
3% AYESIR Sailor's affirmative (6) Eugene Sheffer May 22, 2026
3% AYE Sailor's "yes" (3)
3% SEALEGS Sailor's balance (7) Eugene Sheffer May 18, 2026
3% PENNAMES Prison terms? (8) New York Times May 17, 2026
3% JAILBREAK Short-term plan? (9) The Times Cryptic May 4, 2026
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