The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BEARINGS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Dead ahead; abaft the beam, etc crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEARINGS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dead ahead; abaft the beam, etc
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- quartering
- large
- forward
- push
- run
- runs
- rhythm
- jump
- gibbet
- neck
- pike
- sheaf
Crossword Answer definitions
BEARINGS noun- A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
- The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- Relevance; a relationship or connection.
- One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
- (in the plural) Direction or relative position.
- That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
- The portion of a support on which anything rests.
- The unsupported span.
- Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.
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