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The Clue
Anchor-hoisting machines (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CAPSTANS
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Notes
The answer CAPSTANS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
CAPSTAN as a noun:
1. a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails