What 18th Century invention greatly aided navigation at sea? (7) Crossword Clue

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98% SEXTANT What 18th Century invention greatly aided navigation at sea? (7) (7)
6% MAP Navigator's aid (3)
6% CAPTAINCOOK 18th-century navigator (11)
5% CANALETTO 18th-century Italian artist famed for his cityscapes (9) The Times Specialist Mar 30, 2026
5% RADAR Navigation aid that looks both ways (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 21, 2026
5% JAMES & 2D 18th-century English navigator who discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (5,4) (5) Mirror Quiz Mar 19, 2026
5% CREATE Invent (6) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
5% WHIG 18th-century British P.M. William Pitt, e.g. (4) New York Times Mar 14, 2026
5% SMOLLETT Tobias ---, 18th-century Scottish novelist (8) The Times Concise Feb 23, 2026
5% THRIVESON Greatly enjoys (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 21, 2026
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