The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DESTROYER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
It's named after a famous Navy man crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DESTROYER | 100 % | 9 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
DESTROYER noun- That which destroys something.
- A small, fast warship with light armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
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