The Clue
Proceed easily (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Canvas
Moonraker
Spinnaker
Spinnaker, for one
Voyage
Attack, with "into"
Breeze (along)
Breeze catcher
Breeze (through)
Clipper's sheet
Crossjack, e.g.
Depart by boat
Emulate Magellan
Flying jib
Go cruising
Go yachting
Jamie Green is one
Jib, e.g.
Jib or main
Jib or spanker
Lateen, e.g.
Lateen or mizzen
Leave dock
Leave port
Leave shore
Mast item
Mizzen or jib
Mizzen or spinnaker
Move easily
Progress smoothly
Spanker, e.g.
Spinnaker, e.g.
Use a ketch
Windmill blade
Compete for the America's Cup
Explore the seven seas
Flying jib, e.g.
Go through channels?
Jamie Green, e.g.
Ride in a cat
Wind ... cruise ... canvas
"___ 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"