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The Clue

Places of call (5 letter answer)

The Answer

PORTS

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Notes

The answer PORTS is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.

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___ of call
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Cruise stops
Dessert wines
Ibert's "___ of Call"
Liners' destinations
Oran and Boston
Sea gateways
Wines of the Douro
Destinations for some wires
New York and Boston
Passages for gas, steam, etc.
Places to plug in peripherals
Places with wharves
Ship refueling places
They're left at sea
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They receive many calls
Wires may connect to them
Modern connection points
New York and Los Angeles, e.g.

Definition

PORT as a noun:

1. a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
2. (port, port wine) = sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
3. (port, embrasure, porthole) = an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
4. (larboard, port) = the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
5. (interface, port) = (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

PORT as a verb:

1. transfer data from one computer to another via a cable that links connecting ports
2. put or turn on the left side, of a ship; "port the helm"
3. bring to port; "the captain ported the ship at night"
4. land at or reach a port; "The ship finally ported"
5. turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; "The big ship was slowly porting"
6. carry, bear, convey, or bring; "The small canoe could be ported easily"
7. carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; "port a rifle"
8. drink port; "We were porting all in the club after dinner"