| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| swifting | SWIFT, to tighten with a rope |
| swifted | SWIFT, to tighten with a rope |
| swift | to tighten with a rope / speedy (swift) |
| shrinking | Slip a metal tire or other fitting on to (something) while it is expanded with heat and allow it to tighten in place |
| shrinks | Slip a metal tire or other fitting on to (something) while it is expanded with heat and allow it to tighten in place |
| deadeyes | A circular wooden block with a groove around the circumference to take a lanyard, used singly or in pairs to tighten a shroud |
| shrunken | Slip a metal tire or other fitting on to (something) while it is expanded with heat and allow it to tighten in place |
