Anchor
Crossword Clue and Answers
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This clue in was most recently seen in the wild in Evening Standard Easy Crossword.
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Publications
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Thursday, 19 Aug 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Monday, 25 Jan 2021
- The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 18 Jul 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 6 Jan 2019
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 18 Feb 2018
Crossword Answers
3 letters
FIX
A determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"
4 letters
HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
MOOR
One of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
5 letters
LIEAT
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GROUND
The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
CHARON
(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
FASTEN
Make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire"
SECURE
Free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
8 letters
MAINSTAY
The forestay that braces the mainmast
BACKBONE
The part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
KEYSTONE
The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
LINCHPIN
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
LYNCHPIN
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
9 letters
ANCHORMAN
A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
10 letters
CASTANCHOR
Secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
DROPANCHOR
Secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"
12 letters
GROUNDTACKLE
A mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
ANCHORPERSON
A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute