Rigged poles on ships

Latest answer — August 30, 2026

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Clue explained

MASTS are the upright poles on a ship that support its sails and rigging. The plural matches “poles.”

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Definition
Tall masts and rigging rising from a sailing ship

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Rigged poles on ships
  2. 5Under the weather
  3. 6Reel, e.g. of thread
  4. 8Seed often found in muesli
  5. 9Ambitious young City worker, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Foggy
  2. 2Mont Blanc, say
  3. 3Sailing boat; 6 Across (anag.)
  4. 4Like sea water
  5. 7Senior citizen (abbr.)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rigged poles on ships — Answer: MASTS. Hint: Tall supports that carry a ship’s sails. ⛵
  2. 5. Under the weather — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling sick or not quite yourself today 🤒
  3. 6. Reel, e.g. of thread — Answer: SPOOL. Hint: It keeps thread neatly wound and ready to use. 🧵
  4. 8. Seed often found in muesli — Answer: OAT. Hint: A wholesome cereal grain commonly added to breakfast mixes. 🌾
  5. 9. Ambitious young City worker, e.g. — Answer: YUPPY. Hint: A young urban professional with big career ambitions. 💼

Down

  1. 1. Foggy — Answer: MISTY. Hint: Describes weather filled with a light veil of fog. 🌫️
  2. 2. Mont Blanc, say — Answer: ALP. Hint: A lofty European mountain. 🏔️
  3. 3. Sailing boat; 6 Across (anag.) — Answer: SLOOP. Hint: A small sailing vessel with a single mast. ⛵
  4. 4. Like sea water — Answer: SALTY. Hint: Having the flavor of ocean water. 🌊
  5. 7. Senior citizen (abbr.) — Answer: OAP. Hint: A shortened term for an older person. 👴

The answer to “Rigged poles on ships” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is MASTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Rigged poles on ships” answer

MASTS (5 letters)

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What does MASTS mean?

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(noun)

  • a tall upright post, spar, or other structure on a ship or boat, in sailing vessels generally carrying a sail or sails

When else has “Rigged poles on ships” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Rigged poles on ships”?

The answer is MASTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rigged poles on ships”?

5 letters: MASTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Rigged poles on ships” have a different answer?

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