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The Clue
Tar (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SEAMAN
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Notes
The answer SEAMAN is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.
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Definition
SEAMAN as a noun:
1. (mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog) = a man who serves as a sailor
2. (Seaman, Elizabeth Seaman, Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman, Nellie Bly) = muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)