Cleverly leading a seaman to a silly conclusion
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The clue “Cleverly leading a seaman to a silly conclusion” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on October 8, 2025, where the answer was ABLY.
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