The Clue
Former harasser of enemy shipping (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PRIVATEER
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Notes
The answer PRIVATEER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
PRIVATEER as a noun:
1. (privateer, privateersman) = an officer or crew member of a privateer
2. a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
PRIVATE as an adjective:
1. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
2. concerning things deeply private and personal; "private correspondence"; "private family matters"
3. (individual, private) = concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"
4. (secret, private) = not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"