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The Clue
Make fast, as a rope (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BELAY
Tags
Notes
The answer BELAY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Hold fast, a-sea
Fasten, as a rope
Secure a mountain climber
Secure a rope, in climbing
Secure by tying down
Secure, as a sailor's rope
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Definition
BELAY as a noun:
1. something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
BELAY as a verb:
1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat