The Clue
Yachting need (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SAIL
Tags
Notes
The answer SAIL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Breeze (through)
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Jib or jigger
Jib or main
Ketch component
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Leave port
Leave shore
Make a wake
Mast attachment
Mizzen, e.g.
Mizzen or jib
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Proceed easily
Progress smoothly
Spanker or crossjack
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Put out to sea
Square-rigger feature
Take the junk out?
Wind ... cruise ... canvas
"___ Along, Silvery Moon," 1937 song
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"