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20 answers for: Shortening (eg, topmast)
RANKANSWERCLUE
REEFINGShortening (eg, topmast)
FIDTopmast support
TOPGALLANTSail or rigging above topmast (10)
TOPSAILSpread of canvas at topmast (7)
SMOKOBreak topmast, periodically rolling on deck (5)
HOUNDSWooden supports at either side of topmast (6)
TRESTLE___-trees - horizontal pieces of timber on lower mast supporting topmast (7)
GUNWALEUpper edge of a ship's side, or the topmast planking of a wooden vessel (7)
PLATEFuttock ___ - metal disc at top of lower mast to secure topmast shrouds (5)
OLEOA shortening, in more ways than one
CUTINAdd shortening to flour
OERAnthem shortening
SHEEPSHANKKnot used for shortening a rope
LARDLeaf shortening
ETALList-shortening words
EENPoet's shortening
CRISCOPopular shortening
ANDSOONSentence shortening words
OILShortening
ENDINGShortening