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noun • English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596) | ||||||||
| 35% | 14 | Has a high-pitched call, sounding like 'kee-yar' or 'see-see-see' | ||||||
noun • grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | The last name of the commander who led the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II | ||||||
noun • United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966) | ||||||||
First English Commander To See The Pacific Crossword Clue
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SIRFRANCISDRAKE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SIRFRANCISDRAKE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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