The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SLOOPS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1999.
Sailing ships crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLOOPS | 33 % | 6 |
| SCHOONERS | 17 % | 9 |
| WINDJAMMERS | 17 % | 11 |
| KETCHES | 17 % | 7 |
| BRIGS | 17 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sailing ships
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sailing vessel
- sailing boat
- sailboats
- cargo ships
- pirate ship
- seafaring
- warships
- merchant ship
- sailing master
- sailboat
- steamships
- seagoing
Crossword Answer definitions
SLOOPS noun- A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.
- A sailing warship, smaller than a frigate, with its guns all on one deck.
- A sloop-of-war, smaller than a frigate, larger than a corvette.
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 SLOOPS
- Sailboat types
- Regatta boats
- One-masters
- Regatta entrants
- Single-masted vessels
- Sailing ships
- Single-masted ships
- The John B and others
- Pleasure boats
- Cutter cousins
More clues leading to the result SCHOONERS
- Masted vessels
- Beer mugs.
- Watercraft.
- Covered wagons: Colloq.
- Sailing vessels
- Beer holders
- Sailing ships
- Large beer glasses
- Privateering vessels
More clues leading to the result WINDJAMMERS
More clues leading to the result KETCHES
- Two-masted vessels
- Yawl's cousins
- Small craft.
- Two-masted ships
- Sailing ships
- Two-masters
- Some two-masters