The Clue
Put out to sea (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Jib, for one
Navigate
Spinnaker
Spinnaker, for one
Voyage
Attack, with "into"
Bark part
Breeze (along)
Breeze (through)
Depart by boat
Fly (through)
Flying jib
Go to sea
Go yachting
Jamie Green is one
Jib or main
Jib or spanker
Jib or spinnaker
Junk component
Ketch component
Lateen, e.g.
Lateen or mizzen
Leave port
Mast attachment
Mizzen or jib
Moonraker or crossjack
Move easily
Spanker, e.g.
Spinnaker, e.g.
Spinnaker or jib
Take the caique
Use a ketch
Wind catcher
Compete in the America's Cup
Explore the seven seas
Go easily (through)
Jamie Green, e.g.
Lateen or Jamie Green
Ride in a cat
Take the junk out?
Wind ... cruise ... canvas
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"