Means of propelling a boat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OAR Means of propelling a boat (3) New York Times Feb 15, 2021
5% OARS Boat propellers (4)
4% CANOE Boat propelled by paddles (5) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
4% ROW Propel a boat (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 22, 2025
4% SAIL It uses wind to propel a boat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 3, 2025
3% STEM Bow of a boat (4) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
3% ARK Noah's boat (3)
3% YOU "That means ___!" (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
3% DINGHY Small boat (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
3% LINER Pleasure boat (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026

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