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The Clue
Coral ridges (5 letter answer)
The Answer
REEFS
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Notes
The answer REEFS is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
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Reduces a sail
Sailing hazards
Sailing maneuvers
Shortens sail
Shortens, as a sail
Snorkeling areas
Snorkeling destinations
Trims sails
Hidden hazards offshore
Locations for some schools
Settings of many schools
Locales for many schools
Some are made of coral
Definition
REEF as a noun:
1. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
2. (Witwatersrand, Rand, Reef) = a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
REEF as a verb:
1. lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"
2. roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
3. reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef