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noun • wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft | ||||||||
| 29% | 11 | Important for sailboat navigation | ||||||
noun • a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward | ||||||||
| 25% | 11 | Method of navigation widely used in aviation and ship navigation | ||||||
noun • a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead | ||||||||
Navigation Hurdle For A Sailboat
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HEADWIND which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HEADWIND
Updated: October 11, 2023
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