It makes for smooth sailing Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue It makes for smooth sailing last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CALMSEA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CALMSEA It makes for smooth sailing (7) New York Times Jan 17, 2016
41% CALMSEAS They make for smooth sailing (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 9, 2023
3% SUAVE Socially smooth (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
3% SADE "Smooth Operator" singer (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
3% LD "Smooth Operator" artist (2) USA Today Quick Oct 14, 2025
3% SLEEK Smooth and glossy (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
3% SAND Smooth with paper (4) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
3% JIB Triangular sail (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
3% ASEA Sailing (4) LA Times Daily Sep 29, 2025
3% AMERICASCUP Sailing event (8,3) (11) Mirror Quick Sep 29, 2025

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