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noun • an officer or crew member of a privateer • a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation | ||||||||
| 48% | 11 | Sailed as a government-sanctioned pirate | ||||||
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| 38% | 13 | Operating as a sanctioned pirate | ||||||
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Government Sanctioned Pirate Crossword Clue
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PRIVATEER which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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PRIVATEER
Updated: October 15, 2023
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