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noun • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails | ||||||||
| 31% | 13 | A metal link used to connect anchor and anchor cable | ||||||
noun • a nautical unit of length (15 ft) | ||||||||
| 31% | 7 | Weapon in a holster | ||||||
adjective • (of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground adverb • in a sidearm manner | ||||||||
Anchor Holster Crossword Clue
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CAPSTAN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CAPSTAN
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times10 Dec 1989 | Down 13 | |
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A chain used to connect the anchor rope to the anchor | |
2 | A metal link used to connect anchor and anchor cable | |
3 | Holster occupant
New York Times -
12 Feb 1984 | New York Times / 12 Feb 1984 |
4 | Holster part
New York Times -
30 Jan 2002 | New York Times / 30 Jan 2002 |
5 | Item in a holster
New York Times -
18 Apr 2011 | New York Times / 18 Apr 2011 |
6 | Take a gun from its holster
The Guardian Quick -
31 May 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 31 May 2018 |
7 | Weapon in a holster
Telegraph Quick -
07 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Quick / 07 Sep 2023 |
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