“They are ill ____s that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea” (Francis Bacon) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISCOVERER “They are ill ____s that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea” (Francis Bacon) (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 14, 2021
4% SCOTT Francis __ Key (5) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
4% SLAB Hunk of bacon (4) Commuter Dec 9, 2025
4% WERETOAST "Nothing can save us now!" (9) Universal Dec 7, 2025
4% BACON Essayist Francis (5) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
4% ART Bacon pieces? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 29, 2025
4% USA Land between Can. and Mex. (3) LA Times Daily Nov 24, 2025
4% TRIESTO Sees if one can (7) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
4% REELIN Land on the sea? (6) LA Times Daily Oct 31, 2025
4% ASSISI St. Francis of __ (6) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025

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