It's said to have an arresting effect on sailors (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BELAY It's said to have an arresting effect on sailors (5) (5)
77% NAB Arrest (3) The Telegraph Quick Oct 6, 2025
77% OTOH "Having said that," online (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2025
77% RANIN Arrested (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2025
73% LEAVEAMARK Have a lasting effect (10) Universal Jul 14, 2025
70% TARS Sailors (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
70% TAR Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2025
70% SALT Sailor (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 3, 2025
66% TAN Beach effect? (3)
66% TELLING Effective description (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
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