The tall pole supporting a sail that is nearest a ship's bow (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FOREMAST The tall pole supporting a sail that is nearest a ship's bow (8) (8)
94% MAST Sail-supporting pole, on a ship (4)
71% HAS "That ship ___ sailed" (3) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
71% MASTS Ship poles (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 15, 2026
65% SEA Where ships sail (3)
63% JUNK Chinese sailing ship (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 8, 2025
60% YARDARM Ship's rigging support (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
58% SOL Nearest star (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
58% MAINSTAY Important rope on a sailing ship (8) (8) Puzzler Feb 2, 2026
58% FLAGSTAFF Highlight workforce and tall Pole (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Dec 29, 2025
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