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3 | 37% | 8 | Sail that is hoisted on the forestay | |
Broken Forestay Lost Alternative Security Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SAFETY" which means:
- noun
- • The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- • A safe place
- • A device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- • (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
- • Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- • A score in american football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line verb
- • To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.
- • To secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing
An example sentence would be:
- • "Wearing a helmet is important for the safety of cyclists."
- • "He ensured the safety of his home by installing a security system."
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