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| 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • make secure by lashing • take up the slack of | ||||
| 34% | 5 | Braces drum cords | ||
verb • make secure by lashing • take up the slack of | ||||
| 34% | 10 | Cords used to tighten and secure a ship's rigging | ||
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Tighten As Drum Cords
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FRAP which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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FRAP
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times14 Sep 1980 | Down 82 | |
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