The Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle from December 8, 2020 featured the clue "Fabled sailor", and we've found 55 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to SINBAD as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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55 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SINBAD
Fabled sailor
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
99%
SINBAD
Fabled sailor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
8%
AHOY
"Hello, sailor!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
AHOY
"Hello, sailor!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
AYE
"Yes, sailor!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
AYE
"Yes, sailor!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
OLDSALT
Veteran sailor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
OLDSALT
Veteran sailor
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
PEACOAT
Woolen jacket worn by a sailor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
PEACOAT
Woolen jacket worn by a sailor
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
8%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
8%
SEADOG
Veteran sailor
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
SEADOG
Veteran sailor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
LOSER
The hare, in a fabled race
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
8%
LOSER
The hare, in a fabled race
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
8%
HARE
Tortoise's fabled competitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2023
8%
HARE
Tortoise's fabled competitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2023
8%
AHOYMATEY
Cry of dismay from a sailor?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
AHOYMATEY
Cry of dismay from a sailor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
AVAST
"Stop," to a sailor
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
AVAST
"Stop," to a sailor
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
GOTOSEA
Become a sailor
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
8%
GOTOSEA
Become a sailor
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
8%
ATSEA
Like a disoriented sailor, in two ways
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
8%
ATSEA
Like a disoriented sailor, in two ways
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
8%
POPEYE
Spinach-eating sailor
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
8%
POPEYE
Spinach-eating sailor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
8%
AHOYMATE
“Hi, sailor!”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
AHOYMATE
“Hi, sailor!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
SEAMAN
Certain sailor
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
8%
SEAMAN
Certain sailor
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
8%
TORTOISE
Hare's fabled opponent
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
TORTOISE
Hare's fabled opponent
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
AYEAYESIR
Assent from a sailor
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
AYEAYESIR
Assent from a sailor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
GRAPE
Fruit associated with a fabled 39-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
GRAPE
Fruit associated with a fabled 39-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
BILLYBUDD
Melville's "handsome sailor"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
BILLYBUDD
Melville's "handsome sailor"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
8%
BRIG
Jail for a sailor
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
8%
BRIG
Jail for a sailor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
8%
SLOW
Like the fabled tortoise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
8%
SLOW
Like the fabled tortoise
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
8%
OMEN
Red sky at morning, to a sailor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
8%
OMEN
Red sky at morning, to a sailor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
8%
NOD
Wooden shoe sailor
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2020
8%
NOD
Wooden shoe sailor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2020
8%
GROGGY
Like a drunken sailor, in more ways than one?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2019
8%
GROGGY
Like a drunken sailor, in more ways than one?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2019
8%
LANDLUBBER
Inexperienced sailor
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 10, 2019
8%
LANDLUBBER
Inexperienced sailor
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 10, 2019
8%
LEAVE
Shore thing for a sailor?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
8%
LEAVE
Shore thing for a sailor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
1%
REDSKY
Morning omen for sailors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
REDSKY
Morning omen for sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
OUI
French sailor's yes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
OUI
French sailor's yes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
ELMO
Patron saint of sailors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
ELMO
Patron saint of sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
STELMO
Patron of sailors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2025
1%
STELMO
Patron of sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
NAVYBASES
Ports of call for sailors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
NAVYBASES
Ports of call for sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
SHANTY
Song sung by sailors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
SHANTY
Song sung by sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
SOS
Stranded sailor's signal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
1%
SOS
Stranded sailor's signal
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
1%
SEALEGS
Good standing with sailors?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
SEALEGS
Good standing with sailors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
1%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete, and an anagram of a sailor's greeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
1%
HOYA
Georgetown athlete, and an anagram of a sailor's greeting
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
NAV
Like sailors’ mil. branch
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
NAV
Like sailors’ mil. branch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
TOSEA
Where sailors go
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2023
1%
TOSEA
Where sailors go
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2023
1%
SEA
___ shanty (sailors' song)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
SEA
___ shanty (sailors' song)
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
SEASHANTY
*Song sung by sailors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
SEASHANTY
*Song sung by sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
SAINTELMO
Patron of sailors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
1%
SAINTELMO
Patron of sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
1%
PEACOATS
Jackets originally worn by sailors
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
1%
PEACOATS
Jackets originally worn by sailors
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
1%
WALKTHEPLANK
Later, in Naval History, Joe heard about traitorous sailors who had to ___
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
WALKTHEPLANK
Later, in Naval History, Joe heard about traitorous sailors who had to ___
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
SEAMAPS
Charts for sailors
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
SEAMAPS
Charts for sailors
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
KNOT
One in a sailor's repertoire
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2021
1%
KNOT
One in a sailor's repertoire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
1%
SALTY
Language description derived from sailors' chatter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
1%
SALTY
Language description derived from sailors' chatter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
1%
NROTC
College org. for sailors-to-be
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
1%
NROTC
College org. for sailors-to-be
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
1%
SEAMEN
Certain sailors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
1%
SEAMEN
Certain sailors
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
1%
ASHORE
Like sailors on leave
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
1%
ASHORE
Like sailors on leave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
1%
TARS
Seasoned sailors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
1%
TARS
Seasoned sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
1%
MORSE
Kind of code for sailors
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
1%
MORSE
Kind of code for sailors
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
1%
SALTS
Seasoned sailors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
1%
SALTS
Seasoned sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
1%
ALLTENNOWINNAVYPLANES
Message about nearly a dozen U.S. sailors being flown overseas? (Pa.)
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
1%
ALLTENNOWINNAVYPLANES
Message about nearly a dozen U.S. sailors being flown overseas? (Pa.)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
1%
LIST
Lean, to sailors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2018
1%
LIST
Lean, to sailors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2018
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on December 8, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Fabled sailor" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 55 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SINBAD (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fabled sailor"?
The best answer for "Fabled sailor" is SINBAD with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fabled sailor" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on December 8, 2020.