Tow As By An Anchor Chain Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KEDGE

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	39%	6		Tow a ship or boat using a small anchor
3	36%	13		A heavy chain used to tow or anchor a ship

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "KEDGE" which means:

noun

• A small anchor used for warping a vessel; also called a kedge anchor.
• A glutton.

verb

• To warp (a vessel) by carrying out a kedge in a boat, dropping it overboard, and hauling the vessel up to it.
• (of a vessel) to move with the help of a kedge, as described above.

An example sentence would be:

• "The kedge was used to tow the ship to safety."
• "They attached the kedge to a small boat to anchor it in place."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times18 Feb 1989	Across 63
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