Rougher sailor twisting knot faces resistance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATTIER Rougher sailor twisting knot faces resistance (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 24, 2017
2% WRITHE Twist in agony (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 31, 2026
2% MET Came face to face (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 30, 2026
2% WED Tie the knot (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 29, 2026
2% SNARLS Ties in knots (6) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
2% IMMUNE Resistant to disease (6) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
2% TAR Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 28, 2026
2% OHM Unit of resistance (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
2% NODE Knot, swelling (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 25, 2026
2% LUBE Resistance fighter (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026

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