"The captain ___ a tight ship" (was very strict) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAN "The captain ___ a tight ship" (was very strict) (3)
7% STERN Very strict (5) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
6% LAX Not strict (3) Universal Oct 17, 2025
6% SKIPPERS Captains bringing herring aboard ship (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
6% RIGOR Strictness (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
6% LOG Ship captain's record (3)
5% SQUEEZE Tight fit (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
5% HUDDLES Tight formations (7) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
5% ULTRA Very, very (5) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
5% SHE That ship (3) The Washington Post Mini Nov 17, 2025
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