Rotating device used on ships to raise heavy ropes and sails (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPSTAN Rotating device used on ships to raise heavy ropes and sails (7) (7)
6% JUNK Chinese sailing ship (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 8, 2025
6% HAS "That ship ___ sailed ..." (3)
6% HAWSER Heavy rope (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 28, 2025
6% SLOOP Sailing ship (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 22, 2025
6% THAT "___ ship has sailed" (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 20, 2025
5% SPINS Rotates (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 18, 2025
5% TURN Rotate (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025
5% REVOLVE Rotate (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 6, 2025
5% INHALER Device used to treat asthma (7) USA Today Dec 3, 2025
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