Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENSIVETACK Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat? (13) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2018
75% TACKS Sailing maneuvers (5) New York Times Aug 8, 2025
54% LOOT Pirate's take (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
54% AVAST Pirate's "Stop!" (5) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
54% SA Avoid (2) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
54% SHUN Avoid (4) USA Today Quick Nov 9, 2025
54% FLYBYS Maneuvers by the Thunderbirds (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
54% RUM Pirate's drink (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
54% ENDRUN Evasive maneuver (6) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
54% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025

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