*Captain and nine crew members? NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from June 30, 2024
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Updated Jun 30, 2024
*Captain and nine crew members? NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to *Captain and nine crew members? NYT for the June 30, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 7 letters. Start with T and end with A, and the possible solutions are TEQUILA, TEGMINA, TENASEA.
The answer is TENASEA.
The crossword clue "*Captain and nine crew members?" leads to "ten a sea." This phrase playfully suggests the presence of ten individuals ("ten a sea"), implying a crew or group of people at sea, led by a captain. It cleverly combines the idea of a group of ten individuals with the nautical theme of being at sea.
The use of wordplay in crossword clues often relies on puns or double meanings to lead solvers to the correct answer, challenging them to think creatively about how the words fit together both literally and figuratively. In this case, "ten a sea" encapsulates the concept of a captain and nine crew members in a concise and playful manner, demonstrating the linguistic and thematic versatility often found in crossword puzzles.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on June 30, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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