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The Clue

A hero of 1588 (5 letter answer)

The Answer

DRAKE

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Notes

The answer DRAKE is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.

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Definition

DRAKE as a noun:

1. (Drake, Francis Drake, Sir Francis Drake) = English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
2. adult male of a wild or domestic duck