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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 8 | Informs sailors of wind direction | |
3 | 30% | 8 | Challenging wind direction for sailors | |
Sailors Direction Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ALEE" which means:
- adverb
- • On or toward the lee
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ship sailed alee of the dangerous rocks."
- • "They sought shelter alee of the strong winds."
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New York Times25 Apr 2010 | Across 21 | |
New York Times13 Apr 1994 | Across 57 | |
New York Times15 Aug 1988 | Down 2 | |
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