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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal | |
3 | 27% | 7 | A protractile spine or spine-like structure | |
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We think the answer is "KEEL" which means:
- noun
- • A projection or ridge that suggests a keel
- • The median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
- • One of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability verb
- • Walk as if unable to control one's movements
An example sentence would be:
- • "The ship's keel was damaged and needed to be repaired."
- • "The keel provides stability and helps to prevent the ship from capsizing."
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1 | A protractile spine or spine-like structure | |
2 | From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal
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12 Apr 2004 | New York Times / 12 Apr 2004 |
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6 | The contraction of this muscle on one side assists in lateral flexion of the spine, while contraction on both sides assists in flexion of the spine. | |
7 | Very bad cut on base of spine
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12 Jan 2014 | The Guardian Everyman / 12 Jan 2014 |