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The 10 letter word is part of the wordplay...

The 4 letter word and the 5 letter word each supply one letter to the answer.

Take an obvious synonym of the 10-letter word and you should get the captain's name. Then follow the directions in the across answers, in order.

Thanks bp and muraria.
I had him as a possibility as 8 letter answer but for totally wrong reason.

I think I have the 10, 6, 4, 2, 3, 5 correct, however, I'm at a complete loss as to the captain's name. My ship has sailed and I think I've followed the required route. The only two captains I can think of are 4-letters, or 6-letters but I can't make either work.

he is 8 letters.... 1st 6 are a synonym of your 10 letter word, then L from the 4 letter word ..which you then put inside your 6 letter synonym... then add S from your 5 letter word.
If you have followed the required route you should have the shape of something....

Ask again if you are still stuck

Ah! I think I've cracked it now :)

Hello everyone,
We have the shape but seen to have a little spike from a P to an S.
Have we gone astray??
Any help much appreciated

Cheers CD&D

Hi there, is your spike on the right hand (east) side? That's the only place I can see a P next to an S....my only spikes are at the top (north), the rest is all small blocks. It's really easy to miss a direction...took me 3 goes to get the full, correct shape.