Sailors lie back and descend at the end of a rope Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSEIL Sailors lie back and descend at the end of a rope (6)
7% ABSEILED Descended by rope (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 23, 2026
6% REAR Back end (4) Commuter May 27, 2026
5% GONNA "Not ___ lie . . ." (5) USA Today Jun 20, 2026
5% GODLIKE Divine dog - lie back ultimately relaxed? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
5% DY Lie motionless --> (2) USA Today Quick Jun 15, 2026
5% PLAY Lie motionless --> (4) USA Today Quick Jun 15, 2026
5% LASSO Cowboy's rope (5) Commuter Jun 15, 2026
5% FIB Trivial lie (3)
5% OBAN Sailor's back in working port in Scotland (4) The Times Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
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