The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARAVANES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1970.
Mine sweeps on ships crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARAVANES | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mine sweeps on ships
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- floating mine
- marine mine
- sweep
- sweeper
- placenta
- clear
- head
- bottom
- bottoms
- clearance
- dish
- dished
Crossword Answer definitions
PARAVANES noun- A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
- A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses.
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