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Loose fibre obtained by unravelling old ropes; used with tar for sealing seams on wooden ships (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OAKUM Loose fibre obtained by unravelling old ropes; used with tar for sealing seams on wooden ships (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | HEMP Fibre used in making rope (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 4% | BASRELIEF Seal fibre somehow in sculptural feature | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 4% | SHUT Seal; sealed | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 4% | FRAYS Unravels | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 4% | PROSE Used ropes, not poetry (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 4% | STRAND Fibre (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 4% | STILTED Wooden ship's prow heeled over | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 4% | GET Obtain | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 4% | NINA Hoss of "Tar" | (4) | Universal | Oct 16, 2025 |
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