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___ in the water, phrase for when an idea is going nowhere, that comes from sailor slang for a motionless ship on calm, windless seas Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEAD ___ in the water, phrase for when an idea is going nowhere, that comes from sailor slang for a motionless ship on calm, windless seas | (4) | ||
| 5% | KEEL On an even ___, phrase for when something's steady and balanced, that comes from sailor slang for a ship's backbone being level in water | (4) | ||
| 4% | ROPES Know the ___, phrase for understanding how something works, that comes from sailor slang for mastering miles of rigging | (5) | ||
| 4% | GROGGY Feeling ___, word for when you're half-asleep or disoriented, that comes from sailor slang for having too much of a watered rum ration | (6) | ||
| 4% | JIB "I like the cut of your ___," phrase for when you like someone's style, that comes from sailor slang for identifying allies by sail shape | (3) | ||
| 4% | RUN Cut and ___, phrase for leaving suddenly or cutting your losses, that comes from sailor slang for cutting an anchor loose to flee | (3) | ||
| 4% | PIPE ___ down, phrase you might use to get someone to be quiet, that comes from sailor slang for a bosun's bedtime whistle order | (4) | ||
| 4% | ASTIR Motionless no longer | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 4% | ENTER Come or go in | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 17, 2026 |
| 4% | INERT Motionless (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Oct 16, 2026 |
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