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noun • a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese • a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water • one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind verb • lower and bring partially inboard • roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area • reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef | ||||
| 27% | 5 | Height of a sail; a group of nautical flags raised as a signal; or, a capstan, pulley, winch or other lifting device | ||
noun • lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects verb • raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help • move from one place to another by lifting • raise by using ropes and pulleys | ||||
| 27% | 11 | One who shortens words or phrases | ||
noun • one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work | ||||
Nautical Hazards Means One Shortens Sail
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REEFS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REEFS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Height of a sail; a group of nautical flags raised as a signal; or, a capstan, pulley, winch or other lifting device
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Apr 2023 |
2 | One who shortens a book or play | |
3 | One who shortens words or phrases | |
4 | Shortens
New York Times -
29 Dec 1996 | New York Times / 29 Dec 1996 |
5 | Shortens, as a sail
New York Times -
19 Jul 2002 | New York Times / 19 Jul 2002 |
6 | Shortens sail
New York Times -
01 Aug 1988 | New York Times / 01 Aug 1988 |
7 | Shortens sail on seeing dangerous rocks
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Feb 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Feb 2002 |