The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPRIT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Pole that extends a sail crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPRIT | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SPRIT be the right solution?
The answer "SPRIT" is a pole that extends a sail diagonally on a boat, providing support and helping control the shape of the sail.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pole that extends a sail
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- boom
- sprit
- franklin
- mast
- spinnaker
- genoa
- gaff
- bowsprit
- bumpkin
- backstay
- through
- point
Crossword Answer definitions
SPRIT noun- A spar between mast and upper outer corner of a spritsail on sailing boats.
- A shoot; a sprout.
- To sprout; to bud; to germinate, as barley steeped for malt.
- To throw out with force from a narrow orifice; to eject; to spurt out.
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