The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BOBSTAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
Rope holding down a bowsprit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BOBSTAY | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rope holding down a bowsprit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- downhaul
- tack
- bobstay
- dolphin striker
- martingale
- gammon
- forestay
- tether
- tethered
- fleet
- bridle
- blackwall hitch
Crossword Answer definitions
BOBSTAY noun- A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.
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