The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BATTENED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1968.
Secured, nautical style crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BATTENED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Secured, nautical style
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tie
- brace
- braces
- stopper
- stoppered
- tied
- ties
- grog
- flying
- triss
- truss
- trussed
Crossword Answer definitions
BATTENED verb- To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.
- To feed (on); to revel (in).
- To thrive by feeding; grow fat; feed oneself gluttonously.
- To thrive, prosper, or live in luxury, especially at the expense of others; fare sumptuously.
- To gratify a morbid appetite or craving; gloat.
- To improve by feeding; fatten; make fat or cause to thrive due to plenteous feeding.
- To fertilize or enrich, as land.
- To furnish with battens.
- To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.
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