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noun • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails | ||||
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CAPSTAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CAPSTAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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