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Special Sailors Regret To Retire Destroyer Crossword Clue

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

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199%8Exact Match!
238%5Destroyer's destroyer
338%4Destroyer destroyer

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SABOTEUR" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
  • • A member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The saboteur sneaked into the factory and switched off the main power supply."
  • • "The police apprehended the saboteur before they could cause any damage."

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Jul 2021 Across 23
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