| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| hanking | HANK, to fasten a sail |
| hanked | HANK, to fasten a sail |
| hank | to fasten a sail |
| roband | a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail, also ROBBIN |
| robbin | a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail, also ROBAND |
| robbins | ROBBIN, a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail, also ROBAND |
| robands | ROBAND, a piece of yarn used to fasten a sail, also ROBBIN |
| earings | a line used to fasten a corner of a sail to the yard or gaff or to haul a reef cringle to the yard |
