Sail Swiftly Before The Wind Missile Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCUD which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCUD

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	34%	3		To alter the angle of a fore-and-aft sail in order to sail closer to the wind.
3	32%	14		Navigating with the sail positioned in order to sail as directly into the wind as possible

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCUD" which means:

noun

• The act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

verb

• Run or move very quickly or hastily
• Run before a gale

adjective

• Naked.

An example sentence would be:

• "The storm brought dark scuds of clouds."
• "The scud of smoke could be seen rising from the burning building."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick19 May 2005	Down 4
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1	Missile — move swiftly and smoothly The Guardian Quick - 08 Aug 2013	The Guardian Quick / 08 Aug 2013
2	Navigating with the sail positioned in order to sail as directly into the wind as possible
3	Reduce the area of a sail exposed to the wind The Guardian Quick - 24 Mar 2022	The Guardian Quick / 24 Mar 2022
4	Sail before the wind New York Times - 10 Jul 1985	New York Times / 10 Jul 1985
5	Sail into the wind New York Times - 30 Dec 1992	New York Times / 30 Dec 1992
6	Sail nearer the wind New York Times - 17 Sep 1980	New York Times / 17 Sep 1980
7	To alter the angle of a fore-and-aft sail in order to sail closer to the wind.