| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KEEL | Backbone of a boat |
| KEEL | Boat backbone |
| SPINE | Backbone of a book |
| KEEL | Backbone of a sort |
| ANDES | Backbone of S. A. |
| ANDES | "Backbone" of S.A. |
| KEEL | Backbone of a ship |
| KEEL | Part of a ship's backbone |
| CARRIER | Backbone of a task force. |
| MASSIF | Backbone of a mountain range |
| WISHYWASHY | Without much of a backbone |
