The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LUFF which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2003.
Sail close to the wind crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LUFF | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sail close to the wind
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sail fine
- point
- sail
- reach
- bear up
- touch
- eat to windward
- close reach
- gain the wind
- trim one's sails
- crowd sail
- round to
Crossword Answer definitions
LUFF noun- The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
- The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
- The roundest part of a ship's bow.
- The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
- (of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
- (of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)
- To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
- To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.
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