Answer to "Tighten slack ropes, on shipboard" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FRAP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.

Tighten slack ropes, on shipboard crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
FRAP	100 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tighten slack ropes, on shipboard

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• swifter
• frap
• taut
• gammon
• mainsheet
• cast
• casted
• hole
• anchor
• bind
• kite
• rig

Crossword Answer definitions

FRAP verb

1. To draw together tightly; to secure by many turns of a lashing.
2. To strike.

FRAP noun

1. An iced cappuccino.

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 FRAP

• Take up slack
• Bind together: Nautical.
• Tighten, as cords of a drum.
• Tighten drum cords.
• Tighten, as tackle: Naut.
• Tighten slack ropes, on shipboard.
• Bind together with ropes.
• Tighten (ropes) on a ship.
• Bind together by cables, ropes, etc.
• Bind securely: Naut.