Cantankerous captain of fiction NYT Crossword Clue
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explanationNYT Crossword December 7 2025 Answers
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Cantankerous captain of fiction" is AHAB.
The clue refers to Captain Ahab, a fictional character from Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick.' Ahab is known for his obsessive and irritable pursuit of the white whale, Moby Dick, which makes him a cantankerous figure.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 07, 2025.
Ahab is the monomaniacal captain of the whaling ship Pequod in the novel 'Moby-Dick.'
Literary captain who said "Thou all-destroying but unconquering whale", Obsessive captain of fiction, White whale chaser of literature, Literary character who hopes to get whale soon?, Literary forerunner of Captain Hook
The answer to “Cantankerous captain of fiction” in the New York Times puzzle December 7 2025 is AHAB. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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