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Rope Ladder Step Crossword Clue

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

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199%6Exact Match!
231%9 Straightening a twisted rope ladder
331%8 Pulled oneself up a rope or ladder using only the arms

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RATLIN" which means:

    noun
  • • (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ratlins on the ship's mast were used for climbing."
  • • "He climbed up the ratlins to reach the crow's nest."

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New York Times03 Jun 1979 Down 72
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