Answer to "Chum at sea" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MATEY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.

Chum at sea crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
MATEY	50 %	5
BAIT	50 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Chum at sea

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• bait
• matey
• han
• buddy
• chou
• chums
• mate
• mish
• mush
• mushing
• ape
• bud

Crossword Answer definitions

MATEY noun

1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
2. (by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

MATEY noun

1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2. (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
3. A friend, usually of the same sex.
4. Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
5. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
6. A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
7. A first mate.
8. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
9. The other member of a matched pair of objects.
10. A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

MATEY noun

1. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

MATEY noun

1. A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.

MATEY adjective

1. Sociable or friendly.

MATEY noun

1. An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
2. A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
3. A cup of this drink.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result MATEY

• British buddy
• Jim, to Long John
• "Ahoy ___!"
• Brit form of chum
• Pal on a ship
• Comradely, in London
• Pirate's pal
• Captain's subordinate, slangily
• Brit's buddy
• Buccaneer's buddy

More clues leading to the result BAIT

• Minnows, perhaps
• Worms, often
• Worms, perhaps
• Fisherman's need
• Switch's partner
• Worms and such
• Troll
• Lead astray
• Night crawlers
• Goad