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noun • a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail | ||||||||
| 46% | 7 | Distinctive flag hoisted on a ship | ||||||
noun • the award given to the champion • a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering) • a long flag; often tapering | ||||||||
| 45% | 9 | Fore-and-aft sail hoisted abaft a ship's main lower topsail | ||||||
noun • the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast | ||||||||
Flag Hoisted When A Ship Is About To Sail Crossword Clue
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BLUEPETER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BLUEPETER
Updated: October 13, 2023
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