Can't figure out "Bounty" captain? The Newsday crossword from October 19, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.
"Bounty" captain Crossword Answer
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"Bounty" captain Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 5-letter answer to ""Bounty" captain" crossword clue?
The answer to the ""Bounty" captain" crossword clue is BLIGH. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Newsday puzzle.
Which crossword used ""Bounty" captain" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Newsday puzzle on October 19, 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 BLIGH?
The word BLIGH means: British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue ""Bounty" captain".