“"Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"?” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••••••WERENAUTICALWORTHY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WERENAUTICALWORTHY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Mainsail hoisted, check! Hatches battened, check!"?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 1, 2026, where it runs at 88 Across and fills 18 squares. It crosses 18 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 1, 2026 grid44DOrbit9 ltrs›48DArcane technique8 ltrs›49DIron-rich variety of fertile soil8 ltrs›67DLike Volvo and Nokia, by origin6 ltrs›70DStandard battle wear5 ltrs›75DVodka in blue bottles4 ltrs›77DNew Zealander4 ltrs›79DOne studied in the art of invisibility5 ltrs›80DTouch4 ltrs›83DGovt. campaign watchdog3 ltrs›85DScottish refusals4 ltrs›86DLoretta of "M*A*S*H"4 ltrs›87DSmall keg size4 ltrs›89DWith zeal7 ltrs›90DDirector Kazan4 ltrs›91DNeighbors of premolars7 ltrs›92DAudibly shocked5 ltrs›93DLandlords, more formally7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 1, 20261AMeter in a video game showing a character's health7 ltrs›8ARelative of a gazelle6 ltrs›14AOffice square6 ltrs›20AFood additive named one of Time's 50 Worst Inventions7 ltrs›21AKeep cruising, say6 ltrs›22AOn which Apple Pay can be used6 ltrs›23ACanio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?14 ltrs›25ANoxious atmosphere6 ltrs›
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