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Keeps Afloat Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BUOYS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BUOYS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BUOYS" which means:
- noun
- • A float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured verb
- • Float on the surface of water
- • Keep afloat
- • Mark with a buoy
An example sentence would be:
- • "The buoys marked the shipping channel for the boats."
- • "The fishermen relied on the buoys to find their way back to shore."
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