The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FORESAILS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2005.
They're adjacent to jibs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FORESAILS | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They're adjacent to jibs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- jib
- spar
- sparring
- aback
- ahull
- close-hauled
- coaster
- high
- pinch
- pinched
- stunsail
- vela
Crossword Answer definitions
FORESAILS noun- (on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
- A square fore-and-aft sail set on the foremast, but behind it, on a schooner or other similar vessel.
- (on a sloop) A triangular sail set forward of the foremast: forestaysail.
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