Answer: bails

AnswerCrossword Clue
BAILS

Leaves in a hurry, slangily

BAILS

Tries to avoid sinking

BAILS

Uses a bucket in a boat

BAILS
Rescues, with "out"
BAILS
Tries to keep the boat afloat
BAILSHelps (out)
BAILSJumps (out)
BAILSGets water out of
BAILSExtricates from a sticky situation, with "out"
BAILSPre-trial securities
BAILSRemoves water from the boat
BAILSQuits irresponsibly, in slang
BAILS.. out (rescues)
BAILSLeaves in a hurry
BAILSKettle handles
BAILSHits the silk, with "out"
BAILSRemoves water from, with "out"
BAILSStarts to skydive, with "out"
BAILSBucket handles.
BAILSPail handles.
BAILSDips water out.
BAILSHoop-shaped handles.
BAILS... out (parachutes).
BAILSRemoves water
BAILSUses a parachute, with "out"
BAILS... out (parachutes)
BAILSBuccaneers' buckets
BAILSScoops up water in a boat
BAILSScoops
BAILSDips out water
BAILSDips water from a boat
BAILSSureties
BAILSFights to save a sinking boat
BAILS... out (jumps ship)
BAILSAbruptly calls off plans, say
BAILSGives up, in slang
BAILSLeaves the groom at the altar
BAILSCowardly flees the scene
BAILSGets water out of the boat
BAILSFlees the scene