| PAINTER | Rope for securing a boat (*near tip) (7) |
| THUGS | Henry kept in a boat near Swansea originally by violent ruffians (5) |
| TACK | A fastening such as a basting stitch, drawing pin, nail, stud, tingle or a rope for securing a sail; food, as in a hard ship biscuit; or, bridles, saddlery and other stable gear collectively (4) |
| TRURO | Town near tip of Cape Cod. |
| LANDSCAPE | Painting grounds near tip in South Africa (9) |
| SHELBURNE | Small port near tip of N.S. |
| MOORING | Low enclosed area for securing a boat (7) |
| GRAPNEL | Large multiple hook on the end of a rope used for securing a heavy object on the other end (7) |
| CLEAT | Device for securing a boat to |
| MOORAGES | Fees charged for securing a boat to the shore or anchor (8) |
| RIVETER | A machine for securing a type of bolt (7) |
| MOORAGE | A place for securing a vessel offshore (7) |
| PADLOCK | Fastener for securing a bike to railings (7) |
| LANYARD | Type of cord or strap for securing a key, whistle or ID card around the neck (7) |
| ILEAT | T-shaped metal/wooden device for securing a line or rope on a boat or ship; a wedge-shaped block; or, a mechanism on the sole of a cyclist's shoe for clipping into a pedal (5) |
| BOBBLE | A pompom for a woolly hat; a hair tie for securing a ponytail; a plastic ball attached to said elastic band; or, a fuzz ball or pill on the surface of a knitted garment through rubbing (6) |
| PEG | Part of a riverbank allotted to an angler in a competition; stake for securing a tent rope; a clip for hanging laundry out to dry; or, an object for scoring in cribbage (3) |
| ABSTRACTPAINTER | Pollock, perhaps digest rope securing a boat (8,7) |
| BECKET | Loop of rope for securing loose items on a ship (6) |
| BATTEN | A lath for securing a tarpaulin over a ship's hatchway; a flexible insert in a sail; a row of stage lights; or, the bar/pipe supporting them (6) |
