Wayward sailor working up marines a lot at first (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABNORMAL Wayward sailor working up marines a lot at first (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
6% RILE Work (up) (4) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
5% OPERATING Rope needing right sailor for working (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% TALON Working a lot with new nail (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% AYE Sailor's yes (3) LA Times Daily Dec 16, 2025
5% SEADOG Sailor, slangily (6) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
5% AYES Sailor's assents (4) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
5% TAR Sailor (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% SALT Sailor (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
5% AJAX American sailors picked up hero (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025

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