Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer is CAPTAIN. Other possible answers include buccaneer, buccaneers, commandeer, commandeered, commandeering, commandeers, highjack, highjacked, among others.

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We have found 28 possible answers for the crossword clue Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer.

Q: What is another word for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

We list 27 synonyms related to Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer. Common alternatives include HIJACK, HIJACKS, PIRATED, PIRATES.

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Clues like Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Daily, Metro, Financial Times Daily, The Times Jumbo, Sunday Express, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 23/10/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

a ship that is manned by pirates .

Hint 2: Synonyms

HIJACK, CAPTAIN, HIJACKS

Hint 3: Best answers

CAPTAIN, BUCCANEER, BUCCANEERS

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Best answers for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer

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CAPTAIN

All 28 answers for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 6 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
HIJACK	6

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 7 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CAPTAIN	7
HIJACKS	7
PIRATED	7
PIRATES	7

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 8 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
HIGHJACK	8
HIJACKED	8
PIRATING	8
SEA ROVER	8

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 9 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
BUCCANEER	9
HIGHJACKS	9
HIJACKING	9
SEA ROBBER	9

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 10 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
BUCCANEERS	10
COMMANDEER	10
HIGHJACKED	10
PIRATE SHIP	10
PLAGIARIST	10

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 11 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
COMMANDEERS	11
HIGHJACKING	11
PLAGIARISER	11
PLAGIARISTS	11
PLAGIARIZER	11

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 12 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
COMMANDEERED	12
PLAGIARISERS	12
PLAGIARIZERS	12

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
COMMANDEERING	13

Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
LITERARY PIRATE	14

Synonyms for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer

We found 27 synonyms.

6 letter words

HIJACK

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13 letter words

COMMANDEERING

14 letter words

LITERARY PIRATE

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What's the best solution for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer is CAPTAIN. Other possible answers include buccaneer, buccaneers, commandeer, commandeered, commandeering, commandeers, highjack, highjacked, among others.

How many solutions are there for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

We have found 28 possible answers for the crossword clue Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer.

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What is another word for Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

We list 27 synonyms related to Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer. Common alternatives include HIJACK, HIJACKS, PIRATED, PIRATES.

Which crosswords feature clues like Pirate chief likely to be throttled by murderer?

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