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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 | ||||||||
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Kind Of Knot Avoided By Sailors Crossword Clue
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REEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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REEF
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick26 Apr 2001 | Across 19 | |
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