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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 | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | Sails nearer the wind | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 32% | 14 | Navigating with the sail positioned in order to sail as directly into the wind as possible | ||||||
adverb • nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming | ||||||||
Sail Nearer The Wind Crossword Clue
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LUFF which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LUFF
Updated: October 10, 2023
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