The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REEFED which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1999.
Shortened a sail crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REEFED | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortened a sail
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reefed
- catboat
- dock
- shorten
- fall
- genoa
- bob
- bobtail
- bobtailed
- clipped
- poo
- pop
Crossword Answer definitions
REEFED verb- To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
- (of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.
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