The Clue
Make a wake (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Canvas
Cruise
Romp
Soar
Spanker
Spinnaker
Voyage
Whiz
Breeze (along)
Canvas piece
Clipper feature
Depart by boat
Fly (through)
Flying jib
Go to sea
Go yachting
Jib, e.g.
Jib or lug
Lateen, e.g.
Leave port
Leave shore
Mast attachment
Mizzen or jib
Mizzen or spinnaker
Progress smoothly
Spanker or crossjack
Spanker, e.g.
Spinnaker, e.g.
Spinnaker or jib
Trip in a ship
Use a ketch
Explore the seven seas
Flying jib, e.g.
Flying jib or spanker
Go cruising, in a way
Jamie Green, e.g.
"___ Along, Silvery Moon," 1937 song
Definition
SAIL as a noun:
1. (sail, canvas, canvass, sheet) = a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
2. (cruise, sail) = an ocean trip taken for pleasure
SAIL as a verb:
1. traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
2. (sweep, sail) = move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
3. travel in a boat propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"
4. (voyage, sail, navigate) = travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"