Boat spines

Latest answer — August 27, 2026

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Clue explained

KEELS are the longitudinal structural members along the bottoms of boats, sometimes called their spines. The plural answer matches the plural clue and the crossing entry KEANU.

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Definition
An educational view showing a boat’s keel beneath its hull.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  11. 11Deadly septet
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  16. 24“Pygmalion” monogram
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The answer to “Boat spines” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is KEELS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 27, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Boat spines” answer

KEELS (5 letters)

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What does KEELS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of KEELS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability
  • a ridge along the breastbone of many birds to which the flight muscles are attached; the carina
  • a prow-shaped pair of petals present in flowers of the pea family

When else has “Boat spines” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 27, 2026 (most recent) → KEELS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boat spines”?

The answer is KEELS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Boat spines”?

5 letters: KEELS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 27, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “Boat spines” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 27, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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