Knots sailors try to avoid (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REEFS Knots sailors try to avoid (5) (5)
95% REEF The knot sailors try to avoid (4)
6% ABOVEALL Sailor with protective garment, avoiding river notably (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
6% MARINERS Sailors (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 14, 2026
6% SPEED Knots are a unit of this (5) USA Today Apr 12, 2026
6% GOB Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 8, 2026
6% TAR Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 2, 2026
6% WED Tied the knot (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 28, 2026
6% BYSTANDERS Those looking on baldness try avoiding student dances (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 20, 2026
6% SAYIDO Tie the knot (6) USA Today Mar 13, 2026
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