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Wondered how submarine traveller settled down in the interim (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marvelled

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This might be a double definition.

'wondered how submarine traveller' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'settled down in the interim' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for marvelled that I've seen before include "stood in awe" , "Was filled with wonder" , "was amazed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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