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Hazard For Ships Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is REEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%4Exact Match!
236%6 Navigational hazard for ships
336%6 Navigation hazard for ships

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We think the answer is "REEF" which means:

    noun
  • • A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
  • • A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
  • • One of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
  • verb
  • • Lower and bring partially inboard
  • • Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
  • • Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
  • adjective
  • • Scabby; scurvy.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The diver tried to reef the sail in the strong wind."
  • • "The fisherman had to reef the net to prevent it from dragging on the coral."

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