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The Clue
Deck officer (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BOSUN
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Notes
The answer BOSUN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Ship's petty officer
Officer in charge of a ship's rigging, informally
Definition
BOSUN as a noun:
1. (boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun) = a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen