Distress signal from a ship — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the November 21 2025 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
Distress call from a ship
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
Light source in lamps
BULB
4
Retreat for massages
SPA
3
Black ___ (secret military missions)
OPS
3
From ___ (at a distance)
AFAR
4
Pacino and Gore, for two
ALS
3
"Yabba dabba ___!"
DOO
3
Bear who lives in Jellystone Park
YOGI
4
Lovers' quarrel (rhymes with "slat")
SPAT
4
___ and don'ts
DOS
3
"Com" preceder in URLs
DOT
3
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