Steering Device On Boat Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RUDDER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RUDDER

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	35%	9		A device for steering a ship or boat
3	33%	9		A wind-driven auxiliary steering device on a boat

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RUDDER" which means:

noun

• A hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
• (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel

An example sentence would be:

• "The rudder on the ship broke during the storm."
• "The pilot adjusted the rudder to change the direction of the airplane."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick10 Aug 1999	Across 14
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Similar Clues

	Clue	Source
1	A tiller/wheel for steering a boat or ship; or, a position of leadership Telegraph Herculis - 07 Aug 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 07 Aug 2023
2	A wind-driven auxiliary steering device on a boat
3	Boat's steering bar The Guardian Speedy - 04 Mar 2018	The Guardian Speedy / 04 Mar 2018
4	Boat's steering mechanism The Guardian Speedy - 05 Apr 2009	The Guardian Speedy / 05 Apr 2009
5	From Old English for "paddle, oar", the steering mechanism of a boat Telegraph Herculis - 03 Jul 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 03 Jul 2023
6	Mechanical device for steering a boat
7	Part of lower steering mechanism on boat with no top Telegraph Cryptic - 28 Mar 2023	Telegraph Cryptic / 28 Mar 2023