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noun • something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured verb • turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him • fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food | ||||||
noun • A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile). • An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. • The saltwater fluke or dab. | ||||||||
| 26% | 12 | Used by sailors to untwist strands of rope | ||||||
noun • a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) | ||||||||
Secure As A Sailors Rope Crossword Clue
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BELAY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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BELAY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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28 Sep 2000 | New York Times / 28 Sep 2000 |
7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food |
