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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEXTANT What 18th Century invention greatly aided navigation at sea? (7) (7)
6% TAB Safari navigation aid? (3) Universal Sep 11, 2025
6% POLESTAR Astral navigation aid (8) The Times Concise Sep 10, 2025
6% STARMAP Navigational aid (7) Thomas Joseph Aug 18, 2025
6% SONAR Navigational aid (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 12, 2025
6% CAPTAINCOOK 18th-century navigator (11)
5% SORELY Greatly (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 5, 2025
5% CRAVE Want greatly (5) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
5% COOK James -, 18th-century English navigator who discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Sep 30, 2025
5% DREADED Greatly feared (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 22, 2025
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