The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LASCAR
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More clues leading to the result LASCAR
- In Dallas, Carol dated sailor
- A mark on liner's bow for a sailor
- Tips exchanged by tinker and sailor
- Foreign sailor left sand banks, rounding Cape
- Oriental sailor left a mark
- Sailor notes where passengers may be
- Rascal reformed to become sailor
- Old sailor left a mark
- American port's mark on the sailor
- Sailor's a rogue, changing sides
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "a sailor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a sailor = lascar.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does LASCAR mean?
LASCAR noun- A sailor, army servant or artilleryman from India or Southeast Asia.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Pantoporia and Lasippa.