The original lawn bowler? (5)

I believe the answer is:

drake

(Other definitions for drake that I've seen before include "Particular kind of duck" , "Captain of the Golden Hind, d. 1596" , "Male duck - circumnavigator" , "Raked (anag.)" , "Elizabethan sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.