Sir Francis Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • adult male of a wild or domestic duck • English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
	38%	5		Birthplace of Sir Francis Drake
	noun • a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe • red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
	38%	10		Birthplace of Sir Francis Drake
	noun • a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe

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New York Times26 Jun 1976	Down 30
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