A group of directors on a ship? Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "A group of directors on a ship" and the correct answer is "ABOARD". Let me explain why this clue has this answer.

1. The clue mentions "a group of directors." This indicates that we are looking for a term that refers to a collective group of people.

2. The term "on a ship" provides us with a context clue. It suggests that the answer should be related to being on board a ship or vessel.

3. When we combine these two clues, we deduce that the answer should be a word that means being on board or inside a ship with a group of people.

4. The word "ABOARD" perfectly fits this description. It means being on or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle. It is commonly used to refer to being inside a ship or having something or someone on board.

5. In this case, "ABOARD" describes the group of directors being on a ship.

In conclusion, "ABOARD" is the correct answer for the clue "A group of directors on a ship" because it accurately describes being on board a ship or vessel.

Definition of "ABOARD"

on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle)

Example :

I climbed aboard the yacht

the suspects had recently arrived in Italy aboard a cargo ship

he emulated his father's Aintree win with a victory of his own aboard Bobbyjo in 1999

 The Crossword clue "A group of directors on a ship?" published 12 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	21 February 2024	ABOARD
Daily Cryptic	30 October 2023	ABOARD
The Guardian Quiptic	1 April 2019	ABOARD