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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 52% | 6 | To untwist or take apart (a rope); as, to unrove a lanyard on a rope. | |
3 | 39% | 12 | Used by sailors to untwist strands of rope | |
Untwist A Ships Rope Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "UNLAY" which means:
- verb
- • To untwist.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He unlayed the rope to inspect the frayed strands."
- • "The sailor unlayed the knot and repositioned it."
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New York Times03 Dec 1985 | Across 67 | |
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