The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAPSTAN , but the solution may also be REEL which is one of the most recent solution (2006 in CrossSynergy).
Windlass crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CAPSTAN | 33 % | 7 |
| WINCH | 33 % | 5 |
| REEL | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Windlass
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- winch
- capstan
- bowsprit
- winches
- hawser
- kedge
- capstans
- mizzen
- dinghy
- mainsail
- foresail
- halliards
Crossword Answer definitions
CAPSTAN noun- A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.
- A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
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 CAPSTAN
- Rotating spindle
- Tape deck component
- Cassette player gismo
- Device for raising an anchor.
- Upright windlass.
- Ship's revolving drum device.
- Hauling apparatus on a ship.
- Ship's cable drum.
- Windlass
- Rope-winding device
More clues leading to the result WINCH
- Hoisting device
- Anchor attachment
- It can give you a lift
- Cranking device
- Hoisting machine
- Stage-set mover
- A windlass.
- Windlass.
- Hoisting device.
- Machine for hauling.