The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RATING
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More clues leading to the result RATING
- Appraising man on board …
- Stupidly grin at sailor
- Carpeting for evaluation
- Crew member talking rubbish, losing head
- Boatman‘s upper crust, bleeding edge, going forward
- Sailor from Tangier dropping E and running amok
- Seaman in position
- Evaluation is harsh, first off
- Ordinary seaman, seaman knocked over in gale, initially
- To call round cheers retired sailor
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The straight part
We know that "Sailor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sailor = rating.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.
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What does RATING mean?
RATING verb- To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.
- To evaluate or estimate the value of.
- To consider or regard.
- To deserve; to be worth.
- To determine the limits of safe functioning for a machine or electrical device.
- To evaluate a property's value for the purposes of local taxation.
- To like; to think highly of.
- To have position (in a certain class).
- To have value or standing.
- To ratify.
- To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
- To berate, scold.
- A position on a scale
- An evaluation of status, especially of financial status
- A number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
- A seaman in a warship
- The status of a seaman, corresponding to rank in officers.