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verb • utter obscenities or profanities • to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true • promise solemnly; take an oath • make a deposition; declare under oath • have faith or confidence in | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food | ||
noun • A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile). • An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. • The saltwater fluke or dab. | ||||
| 24% | 6 | Docked | ||
adverb • towards the shore from the water | ||||
Promise Sailors Initially We Are Docked
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SWEAR which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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SWEAR
Updated: September 1, 2025
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