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Sailor Informally Crossword Clue

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99%3Exact Match!
noun

• any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

• a man who serves as a sailor

verb

• coat with tar

98%6Exact Match!
noun

• a man who serves as a sailor

97%4Exact Match!
noun

• implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

• cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

verb

• wash with a swab or a mop

• apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times26 Jun 2018 Down 61
New York Times18 Jul 2016 Across 16
New York Times18 Jul 2016 Across 16
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