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The Clue
Sails nearer the wind (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LUFFS
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Notes
The answer LUFFS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Sails close to the wind
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Definition
LUFF as a noun:
1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
2. the act of sailing close to the wind
LUFF as a verb:
1. (luff, point) = sail close to the wind
2. flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed"