The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SLOOPS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Fore-and-aft rigged vessels crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLOOPS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fore-and-aft rigged vessels
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sloop
- ketch
- schooner
- spanker
- cutter
- topsail
- topmast
- foresail
- bark
- barking
- goosewinged
- barque
Crossword Answer definitions
SLOOPS noun- A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.
- A sailing warship, smaller than a frigate, with its guns all on one deck.
- A sloop-of-war, smaller than a frigate, larger than a corvette.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution