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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 7 | Preserved in a way that stretches the skin tight | |
3 | 28% | 11 | A ship with fore-and-aft rigged sails on the two forward masts and square rigged sails on the others | |
Stretches Tight As Sails Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TAUTENS" which means:
- verb
- • Become taut or tauter
- • Make taut or tauter
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tautens the rope before climbing up."
- • "The dancer tautens her muscles before performing."
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New York Times20 Jun 1981 | Across 62 | |
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1 | A ship with fore-and-aft rigged sails on the two forward masts and square rigged sails on the others | |
2 | Booker? With prize ultimately secured, trim one's sails
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4 | Pole to support sails or rigging
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5 | Preserved in a way that stretches the skin tight | |
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7 | Some sails
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01 Sep 1982 | New York Times / 01 Sep 1982 |