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The Clue

Secures at sea (7 letter answer)

The Answer

BATTENS

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Notes

The answer BATTENS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

BATTEN as a noun:

1. (batting, batten) = stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
2. a strip fixed to something to hold it firm

BATTEN as a verb:

1. (batten, batten down, secure) = furnish with battens; "batten ships"
2. secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"