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It Helps Keep A Tight Ship Tight Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RIVET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RIVET

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
226%10A ring that helps keep the ship stable
326%9 Instrument that helps keep a ship's position steady

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RIVET" which means:

    noun
  • • Ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
  • • Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
  • verb
  • • Direct one's attention on something
  • • Fasten with a rivet or rivets
  • • Hold (someone's attention)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The worker hammered the rivet into the metal plate."
  • • "The designer used decorative rivets to add detail to the leather jacket."

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New York Times27 Dec 2023 Down 34
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