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| 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
adverb • on or toward the lee | ||||
| 43% | 7 | Sails positioned after the main sails | ||
noun • third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy • fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast | ||||
| 29% | 13 | Sails positioned in front of the mast on a sailing boat | ||
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How A Ships Sails May Be Positioned
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ALEE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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