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The Clue
Fore-and-aft sails (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SPANKERS
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Notes
The answer SPANKERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SPANKER as a noun:
1. (slapper, spanker) = a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"
2. a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel