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The Clue

Nautical man (5 letter answer)

The Answer

BOSUN

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Notes

The answer BOSUN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

Related Clues

One of a cap'n's aides
Crew leader
Deck officer
Hand on a deck
Maintenance mate
Petty officer
Ship's officer
Warrant officer
Deck hands' superior
Merchant ship officer
Merchant vessel officer
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