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English Love Sailor Climbing Some Rigging Crossword Clue

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

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199%7Exact Match!
233%12 A style of climbing that involves both free climbing and aid climbing
331%8Sailor's foothold for working high in the rigging

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We think the answer is "RATLINE" which means:

    noun
  • • (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The sailor climbed up the ratline to reach the top of the mast."
  • • "During the storm, the strong winds caused the ratlines to sway violently."

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Telegraph Cryptic28 Mar 2024 Down 3
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