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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 | ||||
| 28% | 8 | What dieters try to avoid | ||
noun • the forceful expulsion of something from inside • a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth | ||||
| 28% | 6 | Activity where you try to avoid getting hit in your car | ||
noun • a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged | ||||
The Knot Sailors Try To Avoid
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REEF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REEF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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