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The Clue
Binds tightly, on a ship (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FRAPS
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Notes
The answer FRAPS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Tightens, as a drum
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Definition
FRAP as a verb:
1. make secure by lashing; "frap a sail"
2. take up the slack of; "frap a rope"