Answer to "Necessities for mariners" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COMPASSES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1977.

Necessities for mariners crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer Likelyness Letters
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Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Necessities for mariners

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • cargos
  • chart
  • chopboat
  • compass
  • crockery
  • diapedesis
  • dict
  • ditty bag
  • duct
  • ducted
  • factory ship
  • flotsam

Crossword Answer definitions

COMPASSES noun
  1. A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
  2. A pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle).
  3. The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
  4. A space within limits; an area.
  5. An enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference.
  6. Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within.
  7. Scope.
  8. A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.
COMPASSES verb
  1. To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
  2. To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
  3. To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.
  4. To plot; to scheme (against someone).

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