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noun • a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese • a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water • one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind verb • lower and bring partially inboard • roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area • reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef | ||||||||
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noun • a man's tie that ties in a bow | ||||||||
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verb • To tie an animal's or someone's feet together; originally all four legs of a quadruped. • To render helpless. | ||||||||
The Work Of 12 Is Tied Crossword Clue
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REEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REEF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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