Outsmarting Pirates: Solve the Riddle of Pirate Fodder

Outsmarting Pirates: Solve the Riddle of Pirate Fodder - BLANKCDS
Pirate fodder, once

Nine letters (highlighted),
Starts with “B” (highlighted),
Refers to a type of food (highlighted),
Associated with pirates (highlighted),
No longer commonly used (highlighted).

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