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The Clue
Up in the rigging (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ALOFT
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Notes
The answer ALOFT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.
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Definition
ALOFT as an adverb:
1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail"
2. upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft"
3. at or to great height; high up in or into the air; "eagles were soaring aloft"; "dust is whirled aloft"
4. in the higher atmosphere above the earth; "weather conditions aloft are fine"