Nautical item is on top of vessel, not bottom Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPSTAN Nautical item is on top of vessel, not bottom (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 4, 2023
7% ASS Top for Bottom? (3) The Atlantic Jan 15, 2026
5% SOLE Bottom of the foot (4)
5% LINER Cruise vessel (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
5% URNS Caterer's vessels (4) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
5% WORST Bottom-of-the-barrel (5) USA Today Mar 26, 2026
5% AERO Prefix for dynamic or nautical (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 25, 2026
5% BED River bottom (3) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
5% DUNDEECAKE Almond-topped baked item containing dried fruit (10) The Times Concise Mar 24, 2026
5% PAN Vessel for sauteing (3) USA Today Mar 24, 2026

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