When this absurd moniker won a hijacked 2016 poll to name a new U.K. research vessel, the result was (partly) honored: The name was given to one of the ship's unmanned submersibles Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOATYMCBOATFACE When this absurd moniker won a hijacked 2016 poll to name a new U.K. research vessel, the result was (partly) honored: The name was given to one of the ship's unmanned submersibles (15)
48% TYRESE Name hidden in "university research" (6) Universal May 25, 2026
46% SEIZE Hijack (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
46% CHANT "U! S! A!" for one (5) The Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
44% SANG Named names (4) New York Times May 3, 2026
44% APT Like the name Gene for a DNA researcher (3) The Atlantic May 1, 2026
43% ALLFOOLSDAY Name given to 1 April (3,5,3) (11) Mirror Quiz Jun 1, 2026
43% IMAN One-named supermodel (4) Eugene Sheffer May 28, 2026
43% SIGN Put one's name on (4) TV May 17, 2026
41% HEIR Will name (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
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