The Clue
Ride in a cat (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Canvas
Cruise
Spanker
Spinnaker
Spinnaker, for one
Voyage
Breeze catcher
Breeze (through)
Canvas piece
Clipper feature
Clipper's sheet
Crossjack, e.g.
Depart by boat
Fly (through)
Go cruising
Go to sea
Go smoothly
Go yachting
Jib or jigger
Jib or spinnaker
Lateen, e.g.
Leave port
Mast attachment
Mast item
Moonraker or crossjack
Move easily
Progress smoothly
Spanker, e.g.
Spinnaker or jib
Take the caique
Use a ketch
Windmill arm
Windmill blade
Yachting need
Go cruising, in a way
Jamie Green, e.g.
Lateen or Jamie Green
Put out to sea
Take the junk out?
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"