Loose fibre obtained by unravelling old rope, used for caulking seams in wooden ships (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OAKUM Loose fibre obtained by unravelling old rope, used for caulking seams in wooden ships (5) (5)
5% CRATE Wooden shipping container (5) Universal Mar 29, 2026
5% SISAL Rope fibre (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
4% ENDS Loose __ (4) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
4% STRAND Fibre (6) (6) Mirror Quick Apr 18, 2026
4% GET Obtain (3) Commuter Apr 16, 2026
4% ESPARTO Grass of southern Europe and north Africa that yields a fibre used to make rope and mats (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Apr 7, 2026
4% LASSO Girl has old rope (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Apr 2, 2026
4% TERM You might use it loosely? (4) The Atlantic Mar 28, 2026
4% TYE Rope used in sailing (3)
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