Crossword clue
“Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?”
This clue appeared as 22-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 5, 2025. The answer has 11 letters.
Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
CLASSYMATEYLetters11
Starts withC
Ends withY
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 5, 2025 as 22-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with C and ends with Y, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Sailor who drinks only the finest grog?” clue?+
The answer is CLASSYMATEY (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 5, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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