Distress call from a ship — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 28 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SOS
3 letters
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Sailor's "rescue me!" letters
SOS
3
"Rescue me!" letters at sea
SOS
3
Sailor's "Mayday!"
SOS
3
Distress code to signal danger
SOS
3
"Help us!" letters at sea
SOS
3
Distress signal at sea
SOS
3
Message from a stranded sailor
SOS
3
Sailor's "Mayday!"
SOS
3
"Rescue me!" call at sea
SOS
3
Message from a stranded ship
SOS
3
Distress signal from a ship at sea
SOS
3
"Help! Our ship is sinking!"
SOS
3
Hot air balloon's domain
SKY
3
Computer mouse's resting place
PAD
3
Famous ___ (cookie brand)
AMOS
4
Neckwear offered at a luau
LEI
3
Home to Machu Picchu
PERU
4
California's ___ Alto
PALO
4
Acorn-producing tree
OAK
3
Formula 1 or Tour de France, e.g.
RACE
4
Thanksgiving desserts with a crust and a filling
PIES
4
"The cold ___ bothered me anyway ..." (Elsa's line)
NEVER
5
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