The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word AYE AYE, CAPTAIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Affirmative at sea … or a phonetic hint to what’s found sequentially in 20-, 31- and 41- crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AYE AYE, CAPTAIN | 100 % | 16 |
Why may AYE-AYE-CAPTAIN be the right solution?
The phrase "AYE AYE, CAPTAIN" is a common affirmative response at sea. In this crossword clue, the phonetic hint refers to the repeated "AYE" sound in "AYE AYE" found sequentially in the answers to the 20th, 31st, and 41st clues.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Affirmative at sea … or a phonetic hint to what’s found sequentially in 20-, 31- and 41-
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- yes
- positive
- para
- rule
- art
- pipe
- run
- right
- point
- oyster
- par
- come
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