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noun • a ship abandoned on the high seas | ||||||||
| 34% | 5 | Facilitates the handling of lifeboats | ||||||
noun • a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat) | ||||||||
| 34% | 10 | In charge of the maintenance and repair of lifeboats | ||||||
noun • a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen | ||||||||
Took To The Lifeboats Crossword Clue
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ABANDONEDSHIP which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ABANDONEDSHIP
Updated: October 13, 2023
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