Sail Into The Wind Crossword Clue

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	noun • (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast • the act of sailing close to the wind verb • sail close to the wind • flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
	95%	8		Exact Match!
	verb • remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
	34%	10		Sail that allows sailing into the wind
	noun • a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean

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New York Times30 Dec 1992	Down 31
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