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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 8 | Old naval tactic to damage or destroy enemy ships | |
3 | 23% | 9 | The officials or the department of state having charge of the naval forces and superintending naval affairs generally | |
Old Naval Ship Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MAN-OF-WAR" which means:
- noun
- • A warship intended for combat
- • Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
An example sentence would be:
- • "The man-of-war is a type of jellyfish with long tentacles."
- • "The man-of-war is known for its painful sting."
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