Boats Backbone Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • a projection or ridge that suggests a keel • the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly • one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements
	33%	8		Showing a lack of backbone or backbone
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	25%	7		A structure from which boats are sent on their way or where boats are kept
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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times18 Apr 2012	Down 60
New York Times03 Jan 2001	Down 59
New York Times01 Jun 1994	Across 40
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1	A structure from which boats are sent on their way or where boats are kept
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3	Either side of the backbone between the hip bone and ribs The Guardian Quick - 11 Dec 2018	The Guardian Quick / 11 Dec 2018
4	Ship's backbone New York Times - 27 Apr 1980	New York Times / 27 Apr 1980
5	Showing a lack of backbone or backbone
6	Test of one's backbone New York Times - 24 Mar 2017	New York Times / 24 Mar 2017
7	Troops hard to move — they've no backbone The Guardian Cryptic - 24 Mar 2015	The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Mar 2015