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Large Gaff Sail Crossword Clue

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noun

• English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

39%8Sail positioned on a gaff mast
noun

• a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff

30%10 Admire grub (anag) - having large mainsail with no gaff
noun

• a rig of triangular sails for a yacht

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