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Fastened Temporarily Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TACKED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TACKED

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199%6Exact Match!
221%5 Certain — fastened
321%10Fastened, in a way

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TACKED" which means:

    noun
  • • The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
  • • A short nail with a sharp point and a large head
  • • Gear for a horse
  • • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
  • • (nautical) the act of changing tack
  • • Sailing a zigzag course
  • verb
  • • Fasten with tacks
  • • Turn into the wind
  • • Create by putting components or members together
  • • Sew together loosely, with large stitches
  • • Fix to; attach
  • • Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She tacked a note to the fridge reminding herself to buy more milk."
  • • "The sailors tacked the sails to change direction against the wind."

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New York Times29 Jul 1986 Down 50
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