The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRIVATEER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Non-government vessel permitted to war on enemy, before 1856 crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATEER | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Non-government vessel permitted to war on enemy, before 1856
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- privateer
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Crossword Answer definitions
PRIVATEER noun- A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
- An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
- An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
- A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
- To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
- To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.
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