Tame Naval Vessel Expected Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	23%	9		The officials or the department of state having charge of the naval forces and superintending naval affairs generally
3	23%	8		Surname of the naval officer who was the first to be appointed as Chief of Naval Operations

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We think the answer is "SUBDUE" which means:

verb

• Put down by force or intimidation
• Bring under control by force or authority
• Hold within limits and control
• Get on top of; deal with successfully
• Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
• Correct by punishment or discipline

An example sentence would be:

• "The police used pepper spray to subdue the protesters."
• "He tried to subdue his fear of heights before climbing up."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic28 Sep 2001	Down 20
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