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| 99% | 12 | REAR ADMIRAL | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 36% | 12 | Butterfly has a holiday, having captured the heart of Pinkerton, a naval officer | ||||||
noun • North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band • Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | Surname of the naval officer who was the first to be appointed as Chief of Naval Operations | ||||||
noun • United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870) | ||||||||
Breed Butterfly For Naval Officer Crossword Clue
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REAR ADMIRAL which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
REAR ADMIRAL
Updated: October 12, 2023
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| Telegraph Cryptic27 Sep 2023 | Down 9 | REAR ADMIRAL |
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