What propels boat south -- oarsmen? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCREW What propels boat south -- oarsmen? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 28, 2020
7% OAR Boat propeller (3)
7% OARS Boat propellers (4)
7% ROW Propel a boat (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 15, 2026
6% ROWERS Oarsmen (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 25, 2026
6% PEDAL Propel a swan boat (5) LA Times Mini Mar 5, 2026
5% CILIA Paramecium propellers (5) Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026
5% REPEL What two south poles do (5) Universal May 14, 2026
5% ROWED Propelled with oars (5) Newsday May 10, 2026
5% FIN Fish propeller (3) Eugene Sheffer May 5, 2026

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