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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 10 | Maintaining the cleanliness of a ship's quarterdeck | |
3 | 33% | 7 | Boatman backs Boatman on head of ship's victuals | |
Boatman Might Be On Quarterdeck Keeping Watch By One Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AFLOAT" which means:
- adjective
- • Borne on the water; floating adjective satellite
- • Aimlessly drifting
- • Covered with water adverb
- • Floating
- • Covered with water bearing floating articles; flooded.
- • Out at sea.
- • Making successful progress under one's own steam.
An example sentence would be:
- • "They managed to keep the sinking ship afloat until help arrived."
- • "Despite facing financial difficulties, the company managed to stay afloat."
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