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Tack on board ship — they make slow progress Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tack on board ship — they make slow progress last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNAILS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SNAILS Tack on board ship — they make slow progress | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 6% | ATADEADEND Unable to make progress | (10) | Universal | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 6% | GAINS Makes progress | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 6% | TREADWATER Make no progress | (10) | LA Times Daily | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ANTI Not on board with | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | STEAKS Cuts timber on board ship (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 5% | RISING Group penning single's making progress | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 5% | ADDED Tacked on | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 5% | CRUISES Progresses smoothly | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | INROADS Making ____ into something is progressing towards an aim | (7) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Feb 1, 2026 |
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