Clues for the word "CAPSTAN"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 24 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Universal crossword on July 27, 2017.
Definition of capstan
- n. - A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket.
Referring Clues
- Cassette player gismo
- It moves tape through a machine
- Ship's windlass
- Rotating hoisting apparatus on a ship
- Drum on which cable is wound
- Tape-recorder spindle
- Rotating shaft
- Part of a tape recorder
- Cassette recorder spindle
- Nautical apparatus for hoisting weights
- Where nautical rope is wound
- Accountant pants moving windlass
- Windlass
- Revolutionary means of power on board
- Turner's for drawing painter, perhaps
- International players beat the machine
- One takes turns in giving a lift
- Put Matthews in England team as winder
- Rotating part of a tape recorder
- Skipper goes round southern island missing bit of ship's apparatus
Last Seen In
- Universal - July 27, 2017
- Universal - October 27, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 06, 2016
- Universal - January 15, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 28, 2014
- Universal - February 05, 2013
- Universal - May 21, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 03, 2012
- Guardian Quick - October 28, 2009
- Family Time - May 18, 2009
- Family Time - May 11, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 15, 2008
- Universal - August 25, 2008
- Universal - October 21, 2007
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - March 11, 2007
- Guardian Prize - February 17, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - November 23, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - April 14, 2006
- LA Times - January 07, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - May 12, 2005
- USA Today - March 31, 2005
- Family Time - June 23, 2004
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 13, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - May 31, 2001