Nautical Hanger On Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BARNACLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BARNACLE

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	27%	8		Clothes hanger holder
3	27%	10		Hanger-on

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BARNACLE" which means:

noun

• Marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
• European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north

verb

• To connect with or attach.
• To press close against something.

An example sentence would be:

• "The rocky shore was covered in barnacles."
• "The old fishing boat was covered in barnacles."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times26 Jul 1998	Across 106
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