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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the railing around the stern of a ship | ||||
| 51% | 4 | What's aft a ship's aft | ||
noun • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) • the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward • a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial verb • be awake, be alert, be there • stop sleeping • arouse or excite feelings and passions • to alert someone to something • cause to become awake or conscious | ||||
| 51% | 10 | Fore-and-aft sails rigged on a mast located towards the aft of the ship | ||
noun • a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit | ||||
Found On A Ship Aft Perhaps And Fragile
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TAFFRAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TAFFRAIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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