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Captain who said: "I am just going outside and may be some time" Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Cross Atlantic · 2026-10-24

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(noun)

  1. United States writer (born in 1938)
  2. English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)

(noun)

  1. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
  2. the pilot in charge of an airship
  3. the naval officer in command of a military ship
  4. a policeman in charge of a precinct
  5. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
  6. the leader of a group of people
  7. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

(verb)

  1. be the captain of a sports team

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    Captain who said: "I am just going outside and may be some time" (5)

    The Telegraph Cross Atlantic · Oct 24, 2026

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