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| 3 | 36% | 8 | Author whose first-hand experiences on a whaling ship formed the basis of his novels including Moby-Dick and Omoo | |
Work On A Whaling Ship Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FLENSE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FLENSE
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FLENSE" which means:
- verb
- • Strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)
An example sentence would be:
- • "He flensed the blubber from the whale carcass."
- • "The fishermen carefully flensed the skin off the fish."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times12 Jan 1997 | Down 49 | |
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