Crossword clue

“Crew members tending to spinnakers and jibs?”

This clue appeared as 123-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SAILSDEPARTMENT
Letters15
Starts withS
Ends withT
Vowels5

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About this clue

The clue “Crew members tending to spinnakers and jibs?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 4, 2026 as 123-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Crew members tending to spinnakers and jibs?” clue?+

The answer is SAILSDEPARTMENT (15 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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