| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| minesweeper | a ship used to clear mines |
| minesweepers | MINESWEEPER, a ship used to clear mines |
| minelayer | a ship used to lay mines |
| minelayers | MINELAYER, a ship used to lay mines |
| paravane | underwater defensive device against mines, consisting of a pair of torpedo-shaped vanes towed at the bow of a ship, usually a minesweeper, by cables that can cut the cable of a moored mine, causing the mine to rise to the surface, where it can be destroye |
| fairleads | A ring mounted on a boat or ship to guide a rope, keeping it clear of obstructions and preventing it from being cut or chafed |
