The Clue
Tire deflaters (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TACKS
Tags
Notes
The answer TACKS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
TACK as a noun:
1. the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
2. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
3. (stable gear, saddlery, tack) = gear for a horse
4. (sheet, tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud) = (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
5. (tack, tacking) = (nautical) the act of changing tack
6. sailing a zigzag course
TACK as a verb:
1. fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board"
2. (tack, wear round) = turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked"
3. (assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together) = create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"
4. (baste, tack) = sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem"
5. (append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on) = fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace"
6. (interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop) = reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)