Crossword answer
CAPTAIN
7 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
CAPTAIN
Clues that lead to CAPTAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Team leader (7)7The GuardianAug 9, 2026
Team leader7The IndependentAug 5, 2026
Ship skipper7Wall Street JournalMay 11, 2026
Army rank (7)7The SunOct 31, 2025
First murderer takes in clever leader (7)7The SunOct 31, 2025
"___ Marvel," 2019 Marvel film starring Brie Larson, featuring a touching tribute to Stan Lee7Daily ThemedSep 18, 2025
___ America, iconic Marvel superhero whose costume and shield are an ode to the American flag colors7Daily ThemedJul 5, 2025
"___ Marvel," 2019 movie where Samuel L. Jackson appeared as a '90s-era Nick Fury using CGI7Daily ThemedMay 29, 2025
Head of costumes fitting first class number for lead7The IndependentJul 30, 2024
He lacks a full can, when paint is spilt7Evening StandardJul 10, 2024
Last to leave the ship bemused at panic7The IndependentMar 4, 2024
Inca apt to upset an officer7Evening StandardFeb 5, 2024
Can I wander round the apartment, officer?7Evening StandardMar 17, 2023
The number one killer is seen outside the apartment7Evening StandardAug 12, 2022
Ship's leader7Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2022
Army officer7Evening StandardFeb 1, 2022
Skipper7Evening StandardJun 4, 2021
About CAPTAIN in crosswords
CAPTAIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Team leader (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
GREATERMore extensive
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EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
Every appearance of CAPTAIN (21)
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Aug 9, 2026
Team leader (7) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Team leader · The Independent · 6 Down
May 11, 2026
Ship skipper · Wall Street Journal · 39 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Army rank (7) · The Sun · 19 Across
Oct 31, 2025
First murderer takes in clever leader (7) · The Sun · 19 Across
Sep 18, 2025
"___ Marvel," 2019 Marvel film starring Brie Larson, featuring a touching tribute to Stan Lee · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Aug 18, 2025
Team leader · The Independent · 5 Down
Jul 5, 2025
___ America, iconic Marvel superhero whose costume and shield are an ode to the American flag colors · Daily Themed · 25 Across
May 29, 2025
"___ Marvel," 2019 movie where Samuel L. Jackson appeared as a '90s-era Nick Fury using CGI · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Head of costumes fitting first class number for lead · The Independent · 19 Across
Jul 10, 2024
He lacks a full can, when paint is spilt · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Last to leave the ship bemused at panic · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 5, 2024
Inca apt to upset an officer · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Can I wander round the apartment, officer? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 12, 2022
The number one killer is seen outside the apartment · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 18, 2022
Ship's leader · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Army officer · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Skipper · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 8, 2019
Army officer · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 24, 2018
He lacks a full can, when paint is spilt · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Can I wander round the apartment, officer? · Evening Standard · 30 Across