What is the answer to "40-day captain"?

The most common answer is NOAH. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2019.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

40-day captain Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with 40-day captain? This clue showed up in the August 15, 2025 Newsday puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

40-day captain Crossword Answer

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40-day captain Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "40-day captain" crossword clue?

The answer to the "40-day captain" crossword clue is NOAH. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the Newsday puzzle.

Which crossword used "40-day captain" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Newsday puzzle on August 15, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of NOAH?

The word NOAH means: the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "40-day captain".