Clues for the word "TOPSAIL"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on July 20, 2025.
Definition of topsail
- n. - In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship.
Referring Clues
- Certain nautical canvas
- Ship rig feature
- Part of a ship's rigging
- Mast flapper
- Square-rigger feature
- It's on the mast
- Oil taps failed, given wind force at sea
- Part of the rigging works in the end
- It's set high up on a sailing ship
- Killer back in work, one tied up on board
- A bit of rigging works in the end
- In 7, work with small bit of rig
- Uppermost attachment of a vessel's rigging
- Triangular part of a ship's rigging
- Schooner feature
- Mast attachment above a gaff
Last Seen In
- New York Times - July 20, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 21, 2024
- Family Time - March 11, 2024
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 05, 2016
- USA Today - February 06, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - August 03, 2014
- Universal - March 14, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - November 30, 2012
- Family Time - February 19, 2012
- Jonesin - July 05, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - November 03, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 09, 2010
- Onion A.V. Club - February 03, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - July 27, 2009
- Guardian Prize - July 18, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - April 02, 2008
- Netword - September 28, 2006
- Jonesin - November 23, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - October 16, 2000