Sailors Constant Anticipation About A Dance Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HORNPIPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HORNPIPE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	29%	4		Dance with earl in anticipation
3	28%	7		Term for sailors or sailors' food

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HORNPIPE" which means:

noun

• A british solo dance performed by sailors
• Music for dancing the hornpipe
• An ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone

verb

• To dance the hornpipe.

An example sentence would be:

• "The sailor danced a lively hornpipe"
• "The hornpipe is a traditional irish dance"

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