Lay the ___ (start a ship's construction) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KEEL Lay the ___ (start a ship's construction) (4) USA Today Jun 28, 2017
73% SODS Lays turf on (4) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
73% SANDCASTLE Seaside construction (10) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
73% SANDDUNE Beachfront construction (8) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
73% SITE Construction area (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
73% BURY Lay in a grave (4) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
73% ASSAIL Lay into (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 17, 2025
69% SENT Shipped (4) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
69% SEND Ship (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
69% HER That ship (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 12, 2026

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