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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 8 | Officer ranking below a chief warrant officer | |
3 | 34% | 4 | Naval rank between chief petty officer and warrant officer | |
Second Man Fitting In As Chief Officer Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CAPTAIN" which means:
- noun
- • An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
- • The naval officer in command of a military ship
- • A policeman in charge of a precinct
- • An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
- • The leader of a group of people
- • The pilot in charge of an airship
- • A dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers verb
- • Be the captain of a sports team
An example sentence would be:
- • "The captain of the soccer team is injured."
- • "The captain of the ship steered us through the storm."
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The Guardian Cryptic12 Jan 2004 | Down 18 | |
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