| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| APEAK | Vertical, as an anchor cable |
| apeek | (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor |
| apeak | (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor |
| APEAK | Vertical, as an anchor. |
| APEAK | Nearly vertical, as an anchor |
| APEAK | As vertical as possible, as an embedded anchor |
| cut | to cut the anchor cable and set sail, as in an emergency |
| break | (of an anchored vessel) to drift into such a position as to risk fouling the anchor or anchor cable |
