The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALEE , but the solution may also be ATRIP which is one of the most recent solution (2005 in USA Today).
Nautical term crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALEE | 42 % | 4 |
| ABEAM | 10 % | 5 |
| APORT | 5 % | 5 |
| ALOW | 4 % | 4 |
| ABAFT | 4 % | 5 |
| ATRIP | 4 % | 5 |
| LEE | 4 % | 3 |
| AFT | 3 % | 3 |
| LIETO | 3 % | 5 |
| AHOY | 2 % | 4 |
| TACK | 2 % | 4 |
| REEF | 2 % | 4 |
| YARDARM | 2 % | 7 |
| YAW | 1 % | 3 |
| ASTERN | 1 % | 6 |
| YARE | 1 % | 4 |
| PORT | 1 % | 4 |
| BELAY | 1 % | 5 |
| BILGE | 1 % | 5 |
| CONN | 1 % | 4 |
| REEFED | 0 % | 6 |
| LEETIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| STERN | 0 % | 5 |
| AVAST | 0 % | 5 |
| LUFF | 0 % | 4 |
| LEEWARD | 0 % | 7 |
| COMETO | 0 % | 6 |
| STAY | 0 % | 4 |
| AWEIGH | 0 % | 6 |
| ALIST | 0 % | 5 |
| MIDSHIPS | 0 % | 8 |
| KNOTS | 0 % | 5 |
| REEVE | 0 % | 5 |
| MIDSHIP | 0 % | 7 |
| SHEET | 0 % | 5 |
| STARBOARD | 0 % | 9 |
| YAWS | 0 % | 4 |
| EBBTIDE | 0 % | 7 |
| WINDWARD | 0 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nautical term
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- maritime
- marine
- abaft
- abeam
- aft
- alee
- atrip
- lee
- tack
- astern
- belay
- luff
Crossword Answer definitions
ALEE adverb- On the lee side of a ship, to the leeward side (vs aweather)
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 ALEE
- Away from the wind
- Aweather's opposite
- Downwind
- Nautical term
- On the downwind side
- Out of the weather
- Out of the wind
- Peggy or Pinky?
- Protected from the wind
- Sheltered
More clues leading to the result ABEAM
- Directly to port or starboard
- Laterally, in ship talk
- Perpendicular to the keel
- At right angles to the keel
- At right angles to a ship
- Sideways at sea
- Across the keel
- At a right angle to the keel
- Perpendicular to a ship's midline
- One way to measure a ship's deck
More clues leading to the result APORT
- On the left side of the Titanic
- To the left
- Helm direction
- Left on deck
- Nautical direction
- Leftward
- On the left side at sea
- Left at sea?
- Left on the Titanic?
- On the left side
More clues leading to the result ALOW
- Below decks, nautically
- Nautical position
- "That was __ blow!"
- Hit ___ point (bottom out)
- "That's ___ blow!"
- Strike ___ blow
- Keep ___ profile
- "___ Down Dirty Shame" (1994 movie)
- "What ___ blow!"
- Have ___ tolerance for
More clues leading to the result ABAFT
- Toward the stern
- To the back of
- Sternward
- Toward a boat's wake
- Behind, nautically
- Back at sea
- Not forward, to a salt
- Sailor's back?
- Toward the ship's rear
- Near the back, nautically
More clues leading to the result ATRIP
- Just clear of the bottom
- Anchor position
- Like a slightly-raised anchor
- Anchors aweigh position
- Ready for trimming, as sails
- Just off the ocean floor
- Take ___ down memory lane
- Just clear of the bottom, as an anchor
- Like an unanchored anchor
- "Take ___ down memory lane..."
More clues leading to the result LEE
- Jeans name
- "Do the Right Thing" director
- "I'm Sorry" singer
- "Malcolm X" director
- Majors in acting
- Remick or Grant
- "To Kill a Mockingbird" author
- Director Spike
- Loos woman
- Majors in acting?
More clues leading to the result AFT
- Sternward
- Rudder location
- Early P.M.
- Eve. preceder
- Swabbie's rear
- Towards the stern
- Tail gunner's position in a plane
- Ship direction
- Not fore
- Back on a plane
More clues leading to the result LIETO
- Deceive
- Stay put, nautically
- Be dishonest with
- Be untruthful with
- Mislead
- Not be straight with
- Con
- Mislead, in a way
- Deceive, in a way
- Misinform
More clues leading to the result AHOY
- Cry from the crow's-nest
- Nautical attention-getter
- Nautical term
- Sea shout
- Call to a mate
- Greeting at sea
- Tar's greeting
- "Greetings, sailor!"
- Call from a crow's nest
- Salty hello
More clues leading to the result TACK
- Corkboard sticker
- Swerve
- Pushpin
- Office board member?
- Sailing maneuver
- Course of action
- Adhesive quality
- Stickiness
- Short nail
- Upholstery nail
More clues leading to the result REEF
- Great Barrier __
- Coral structure
- Ship's bane
- Coral ridge
- Great Barrier ____
- Sailors' hazard
- Coral formation
- Mariner's danger
- Marine hazard
- Shipping hazard
More clues leading to the result YARDARM
- Part of a sail support
- Sail supporter
- Square-rigged ship feature
- Spar part
- Sail support
- Place for a sail
- Nautical support
- Either end of a square-rigged vessel's yard.
- End of long spar: Naut.
- Pirate's finale.
More clues leading to the result YAW
- Swerve off course
- Alternate
- Deviate off course
- Sail off course
- Swing side to side
- Nautical swerve
- Deviate from a course
- Deviate from the course
- Go off course
- Veer off course
More clues leading to the result ASTERN
- Behind a vessel
- Howard or Isaac?
- Behind, to Barnacle Bill
- Toward the rear
- Aft
- To the rear, to a rear admiral
- Back on the water
- At the ship's back
- Away from the bow
- Back in the Navy
More clues leading to the result YARE
- Maneuverable, as a ship
- Worthy of sailing
- Responsive, as a boat
- Maneuverable, at sea
- Easily maneuvered, at sea
- Easily maneuvered, as a yacht
- Shipshape
- Quick to the helm
- Easily maneuvered, as a ship
- Easily maneuverable, to a salty old sea dog
More clues leading to the result PORT
- Rich wine
- New York or San Francisco
- Chianti cousin
- What's left?
- __ of Spain, Trinidad
- Cruise stop
- Printer plug-in spot
- Dessert wine
- Vino choice
- Kind of wine
More clues leading to the result BELAY
- Sailor's "Stop!"
- Make fast, at sea
- Fasten, as a ship's rope
- Fasten a rope to a cleat
- Secure ropes
- Stop, at sea
- Fasten, as a ship's line
- Secure, as a nautical rope
- Secure, as a ship's line
- Anchor, as a nautical rope
More clues leading to the result BILGE
- Hull part
- Hogwash!
- Bullshit
- Utter nonsense
- Drivel
- Stuff in leaky ships
- Part of a hull
- Poppycock
- Hogwash
- Mariner's malarkey
More clues leading to the result CONN
- St. whose official song is "Yankee Doodle"
- Its official song is "Yankee Doodle": Abbr.
- Mass. neighbor
- Neighbor of Mass.
- Didi who played Frenchy in "Grease"
- Hartford's st.
- N. Eng. state
- Constitution St.
- Former boxing champ Billy
- The Nutmeg State (abbr.)
More clues leading to the result REEFED
- Reduced, as a sail
- Furled
- Shortened a sail
- Shortened, as a sail
- Tucked sail
- Shortened sail.
- Took in sail.
- Nautical term.
- Reduced sail.
- Shortened sail
More clues leading to the result LEETIDE
- Water current in the same direction as the wind
- Current with the wind
- Current that goes with the wind
- Current that follows the wind
- Small-boater's concern
- Downwind current
- Small fishing boat concern
- Small-craft hazard
- It's flowing with the wind
- Small craft danger
More clues leading to the result STERN
- Isaac or Howard
- Strict
- Violinist Isaac
- Austere
- Imus' rival
- "Private Parts" author
- Exacting
- "Miss America" author
- Author of "Private Parts"
- Like some warnings
More clues leading to the result AVAST
- "Halt, salt!"
- Popeye's "halt"
- Stop! At sea
- Captain's command
- Hook's "stop"
- Nautical cry
- "Stop, sailor!"
- Seafarer's interjection
- Shout on Talk Like a Pirate Day
- "Cease!"
More clues leading to the result LUFF
- Sail near the wind
- Sail into the wind
- Nautical maneuver.
- Sailing term.
- Nautical term.
- Yacht-race maneuver.
- Head into the wind
- Raise the jib of a crane
- Steer closer to the wind
- Sail close to the wind
More clues leading to the result LEEWARD
- Downwind
- On the safe side
- Nautical direction
- West Indies' ___ Islands
- Moving toward the calmer side, at sea
- Side away from the wind
- Out of the wind
- Martinique's group
- ___ Islands (chain that includes Guadeloupe)
- Guarded West Indian islands.
More clues leading to the result COMETO
- Emerge from being out
- Wake up
- Start the day
- Regain consciousness
- Snap out of it
- Waken
- Awaken, and words that can precede first words of answers to asterisked clues
- Recover from a knockout
- Awaken
- Arrive at
More clues leading to the result STAY
- Canine command
- Corset support
- Command to Fido
- Hang in
- Remain
- Corset feature
- Don't budge
- Order to Fido
- Stick around
- "Wait, I don't want to be alone here!"
More clues leading to the result AWEIGH
- Raised, as an anchor
- "Anchors ___!"
- "Anchors ___"
- Just clear of the bottom, as an anchor
- Just clear of the bottom
- "Anchors __": Navy fight song
- "Anchors __"
- Anchor position
- Clear of the bottom
- Like some anchors
More clues leading to the result ALIST
- Prime party-goers
- The fashionable elite
- Top invitees
- Heeling
- Select group
- Tilting
- Group waved past the bouncer
- Desired invitees, collectively
- Cream for a party?
- The hottest celebrities, collectively
More clues leading to the result MIDSHIPS
More clues leading to the result KNOTS
- Granny and Windsor
- Nautical speed units
- Ship speed units
- Sailing speed
- Entanglements
- Masseur's targets
- Massage targets
- Granny's family?
- Granny and kin
- Trigger points
More clues leading to the result REEVE
- "Somewhere in Time" actor
- Female ruff
- Superman star Christopher
- "Still Me" author
- "Somewhere in Time" star
- One of the Canterbury pilgrims
- Somewhere in Time actor
- "Deathtrap" star
- Superman star
- Actor Christopher
More clues leading to the result MIDSHIP
More clues leading to the result SHEET
- Block of stamps
- Mattress cover
- Paper unit
- Piece of paper
- Piece of bed linen
- Piece of music
- Ghostly get-up
- Kind of lightning
- Pane
- Improvised toga
More clues leading to the result STARBOARD
- Right at sea
- Right-hand side of a ship
- Place for a ship's engine
- Right on the ocean
- Kind of tack
- Right
- Seafarer's right
- Right for a sailor.
- Nautical term.
- Port's partner
More clues leading to the result YAWS
- Swerves off course
- Sails crookedly
- Swerves at sea
- Zigs or zags
- Goes off course
- Moves from side to side, at sea
- Course deviations
- Swerves a ship
- Swerves off course while sailing
- Swerves off a nautical course
More clues leading to the result EBBTIDE
- Period of decline
- Low water precursor
- Hit song for the Righteous Brothers
- Broadway composer Fred's laundry detergent of choice?
- Best time for beachcombers
- Oceanic reflux
- 1960s hit with the line "And the sea is very still once more"
- *Drop in the ocean
- Drop in the ocean
- Good time for a beachcomber