The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LUFF which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Nautical maneuver crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LUFF | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nautical maneuver
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- luff
- back
- bak
- nack
- berth
- cape
- cast
- check
- drop
- heave
- hook
- raise
Crossword Answer definitions
LUFF noun- The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
- The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
- The roundest part of a ship's bow.
- The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
- (of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
- (of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)
- To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
- To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.
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