The old man with good vessel's capsized -- substitute required Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOPGAP The old man with good vessel's capsized -- substitute required (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 6, 2016
72% CAN Vessel in ocean actually capsized (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
72% TUB Clumsy vessel merely capsized (3) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 7, 2025
64% TURNTURTLE Capsize (10) The Times Concise Sep 4, 2025
58% ALTERNATE Substitute (9) USA Today Sep 27, 2025
55% NEED Require (4) Commuter Nov 8, 2025
55% EGAD Old-timey "Goodness gracious!" (4)
55% SCRIP Cheese substitute? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
55% DOS Requirements (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
55% NEEDS Requires (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025

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