The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GAFFS , but the solution may also be YARDS which is one of the most recent solution (1983 in New York Times).
Nautical spars crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GAFFS | 33 % | 5 |
| SPRITS | 33 % | 6 |
| YARDS | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nautical spars
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flying
- rig
- garland
- drag
- shan
- boom
- outrigger
- unbend
- rigging
- set
- spar
- sparring
Crossword Answer definitions
GAFFS noun- A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
- A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.
- A trick or con.
- The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
- A garment worn to hide the genitals.
- To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
- To cheat or hoax.
- To gamble.
- To affix or cover with gaffer tape.
- (especially Manchester and Cockney) A place of residence.
- A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by lighting electricians.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GAFFS
- Large fish hooks
- Fishing spears
- Fishing hooks
- Large fishing hooks
- Fishhooks
- Very large fish hooks
- Angler's hooks
- Lineman's climbing aids
- Lineman's aids
- Iron fishhooks
More clues leading to the result SPRITS
- Sail pole
- Poles on yachts
- Mast extensions
- Poles for sails
- Sail spars
- Sailboat poles
- Small spars.
- Spars.
- Short spars.
- Diagonal spars.