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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 8 | Took a zigzag course | |
3 | 30% | 7 | Nautical technique to sail a boat in a zigzag manner | |
Sail A Zigzag Course Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TACK" which means:
- noun
- • The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
- • A short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- • Gear for a horse
- • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- • (nautical) the act of changing tack
- • Sailing a zigzag course verb
- • Fasten with tacks
- • Turn into the wind
- • Create by putting components or members together
- • Sew together loosely, with large stitches
- • Fix to; attach
- • Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a tack to pin the note on the bulletin board."
- • "I accidentally stepped on a tack and it hurt a lot."
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New York Times18 Jul 2007 | Down 9 | |
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