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| 33% | 9 | Fore-and-aft sail hoisted abaft a ship's main lower topsail | ||||||
noun • the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast | ||||||||
| 33% | 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 | ||||||||
Its Hoisted By Merchant Ship With Rudder Set Askew
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REDDUSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REDDUSTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Feb 2004 | Down 6 | REDDUSTER |
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