Related Clues:

• Team for spouse
• Fellow member, partner
• Ship's officer or marital partner
• Absorbent pad for cleansing or drying
• Officer below master on a commercial ship
• Spouse or informal friend
• Spouse or informal pal (4)
• Spouse on team
• Small piece of cotton used to cleanse a wound
• One of a pair or a pal
• He might have a drink on board
• A friend on board
• The end of the game on board comes at the end of 27 across
• Check this at close of play
• The end of the game on board for the official on board