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Boatman Backs Boatman On Head Of Ships Victuals Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RATIONS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RATIONS

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199%7Exact Match!
235%7Backs out of space by us: he backs things on wheels
332%6Backs of ships

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We think the answer is "RATIONS" which means:

    noun
  • • The food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
  • • A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
  • verb
  • • Restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
  • • Distribute in rations, as in the army

An example sentence would be:

  • • "During the war, soldiers were given daily rations of food and water."
  • • "The refugees received emergency rations from the aid organization."

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Apr 2014 Across 28
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