Pirate very shortly at sea in armed vessel (9)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 17 AUG 2025

THE ANSWER

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PRIVATEER is the 9-letter answer to “Pirate very shortly at sea in armed vessel (9)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 17 August 2025.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword17 AUG 2025

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