Answer:

SPRITS

Answer	Crossword Clue
SPRITS	Sail pole
SPRITS	Poles on yachts
SPRITS	Mast extensions

SPRITS	Poles for sails
SPRITS	Sail spars
SPRITS	Sailboat poles
SPRITS	Small spars.
SPRITS	Spars.
SPRITS	Short spars.
SPRITS	Diagonal spars.
SPRITS	Sail supports.

SPRITS	Nautical spars.
SPRITS	Spars
SPRITS	Mast poles
SPRITS	Ship poles
SPRITS	Nautical poles
SPRITS	Small spars
SPRITS	Sail extenders
SPRITS	Spars that cross a sail

SPRITS	Certain masts
SPRITS	Sail's extenders

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.