Tightens, as nautical ropes. Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRAPS Tightens, as nautical ropes. (5)
7% TYE Nautical rope (anagram of "yet") (3)
6% AHOY Nautical greeting (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% AHOYS Nautical greetings (5) New York Times Oct 21, 2025
6% AYE Nautical "yes" (3)
6% SNUGS Tightens securely (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
6% BILGE Nautical nonsense (5) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
6% AFT To the rear, nautically (3) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
6% CABLE Nautical rope (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 16, 2025
6% TYES Nautical ropes (4) New York Times Dec 30, 2022
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