The answer to the crossword clue "Ship's spine" is most likely KEEL, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on September 11, 2024, and we found 100 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in KEEL sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Ship's spine:
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
KEEL
Ship's spine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
99%
KEEL
Ship's spine
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
8%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
8%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
OCEANLINERS
Passenger ships
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
OCEANLINERS
Passenger ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
SPACETRAVEL
Trips in rocket ships
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
HMS
Letters on some British ships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
HMS
Letters on some British ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
FLEET
Group of ships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
FLEET
Group of ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
UFOS
Alien ships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
UFOS
Alien ships
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
LINERS
Cruise ships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
8%
LINERS
Cruise ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
BERMUDATRIANGLE
Drop-off location for many ships?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
BERMUDATRIANGLE
Drop-off location for many ships?
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
PAGE
Unit attached to a spine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
PAGE
Unit attached to a spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
DISC
Part of the spine
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
DISC
Part of the spine
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
CORSAIRS
Swift pirate ships
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
CORSAIRS
Swift pirate ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
AUTHOR
Name on a spine
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
AUTHOR
Name on a spine
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
SLOOPS
Sailing ships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
8%
SLOOPS
Sailing ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
8%
REBIND
Fix the spine of, as a book
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
8%
REBIND
Fix the spine of, as a book
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
FLEETWEEK
Time when naval ships dock in ports of major cities
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
FLEETWEEK
Time when naval ships dock in ports of major cities
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
FLOTILLA
Fleet of ships
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
FLOTILLA
Fleet of ships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
PETRELS
Seabirds that often follow ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
8%
PETRELS
Seabirds that often follow ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
8%
OILERS
Persian Gulf ships
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
8%
OILERS
Persian Gulf ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
8%
BERTHS
Bunks on ships
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
8%
BERTHS
Bunks on ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
8%
TITLE
Words on a spine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
TITLE
Words on a spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
HULKS
Unwieldy ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
HULKS
Unwieldy ships
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
PORTS
Places to unload ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
PORTS
Places to unload ships
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
CASINOS
Features of some cruise ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
CASINOS
Features of some cruise ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
SWINGBRIDGE
Span rotating horizontally to allow ships through
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
SWINGBRIDGE
Span rotating horizontally to allow ships through
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
SEATRAVEL
Many trips on ships, collectively
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
SEATRAVEL
Many trips on ships, collectively
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
COIL
Notebook's spine, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2021
8%
COIL
Notebook's spine, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2021
8%
SEAMEN
Guys on ships
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2020
8%
SEAMEN
Guys on ships
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2020
8%
GRIT
Backbone or spine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2020
8%
GRIT
Backbone or spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2020
8%
USPS
Org. that ships boxes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
USPS
Org. that ships boxes
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
PORCUPINE
Creature with more than one spine
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
8%
PORCUPINE
Creature with more than one spine
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
8%
VESSELS
Boats and ships
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2019
8%
VESSELS
Boats and ships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2019
8%
CUTTERS
Fast sailing ships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
8%
CUTTERS
Fast sailing ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
8%
STEAMHEAT
Source of warmth on some trains and ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
8%
UPONCLIPPERS
Well-versed about sailing ships?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2018
8%
UPONCLIPPERS
Well-versed about sailing ships?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2018
8%
HELEN
Launcher of many ships?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2018
8%
HELEN
Launcher of many ships?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2018
8%
PODS
Sci-fi escape ships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2018
8%
PODS
Sci-fi escape ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2018
8%
SACRUM
Bone at the base of the spine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2018
8%
SACRUM
Bone at the base of the spine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2018
8%
TRACTORBEAM
*Sci-fi energy ray that grabs ships
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2018
8%
TRACTORBEAM
*Sci-fi energy ray that grabs ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2018
8%
CARAVELS
Spanish sailing ships
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
CARAVELS
Spanish sailing ships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
FREERIDES
Full scholarships, informally
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
FREERIDES
Full scholarships, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
EERIER
More spine-tingling
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
EERIER
More spine-tingling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
PAID
Like some internships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PAID
Like some internships
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with defensive spines
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
HORNYTOAD
Lizard with defensive spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
RASTA
Jamaican who worships Haile Selassie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
RASTA
Jamaican who worships Haile Selassie
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
COUPLESRETREATS
Opportunities to work on relationships
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
COUPLESRETREATS
Opportunities to work on relationships
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
HORNEDTOAD
Lizard with spines on its head
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
HORNEDTOAD
Lizard with spines on its head
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
DUAL
Like some citizenships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
DUAL
Like some citizenships
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
RIFTS
Fractures in friendships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
RIFTS
Fractures in friendships
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
SACRA
Bones at the bases of spines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
1%
SACRA
Bones at the bases of spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
AIRGUITAR
___ World Championships (annual competition involving an imaginary instrument)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
AIRGUITAR
___ World Championships (annual competition involving an imaginary instrument)
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
KLAY
Thompson who won four NBA championships with the Warriors
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
KLAY
Thompson who won four NBA championships with the Warriors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
LYNX
Minnesota team with four championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
LYNX
Minnesota team with four championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
BABYGRAND
Piano larger than a spinet
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
BABYGRAND
Piano larger than a spinet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ROTC
Source of some coll. scholarships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
ROTC
Source of some coll. scholarships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
VOL
Book-spine abbr.
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
VOL
Book-spine abbr.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
EDIT
Make shipshape, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
EDIT
Make shipshape, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
PSAT
Exam that may determine scholarships, in short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
PSAT
Exam that may determine scholarships, in short
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
ONCEINALIFETIME
Number of NBA championships won by Bill Russell?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
ONCEINALIFETIME
Number of NBA championships won by Bill Russell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
EVERT
Tennis great who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
1%
EVERT
Tennis great who won 18 Grand Slam singles championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
1%
TITLES
Championships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
1%
TITLES
Championships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
1%
UCLA
Sch. with the second-most NCAA team championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
UCLA
Sch. with the second-most NCAA team championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
ILLS
Hardships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
1%
ILLS
Hardships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
1%
BIRTHORDER
Factor in sibling relationships
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
BIRTHORDER
Factor in sibling relationships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
ESPN
Network that airs the Slippery Stairs World Championships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
ESPN
Network that airs the Slippery Stairs World Championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
USA
Winner of all but three Olympic women's basketball championships: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
USA
Winner of all but three Olympic women's basketball championships: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
ALLIANCES
Partnerships
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
ALLIANCES
Partnerships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
ASMRTIST
Creator of spine-tingling content?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
1%
ASMRTIST
Creator of spine-tingling content?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
1%
RIGORS
Hardships
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 12, 2023
1%
RIGORS
Hardships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
HIGHDIVE
Compete in a dramatic event at the World Aquatics Championships
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
HIGHDIVE
Compete in a dramatic event at the World Aquatics Championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
NEA
Cultural org. with annual Jazz Master Fellowships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
1%
NEA
Cultural org. with annual Jazz Master Fellowships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
STANS
Worships to excess, in slang
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
STANS
Worships to excess, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
1%
BECKER
Boris who won three Wimbledon championships in the 1980s
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
BECKER
Boris who won three Wimbledon championships in the 1980s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
USC
West Coast sch. with more than 100 NCAA championships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
1%
USC
West Coast sch. with more than 100 NCAA championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
1%
NAVYBASES
Places for warships
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
NAVYBASES
Places for warships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
NAVAL
Like warships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NAVAL
Like warships
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
REBATES
Incentives at car dealerships
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
1%
REBATES
Incentives at car dealerships
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
1%
AEGISES
Sponsorships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
AEGISES
Sponsorships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
EASE
Lack of hardships
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
1%
EASE
Lack of hardships
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
1%
THEROYALWEB
Complicated network of relationships at Buckingham Palace?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
1%
THEROYALWEB
Complicated network of relationships at Buckingham Palace?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
1%
BOOKENDS
They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
1%
BOOKENDS
They keep spines upright ... or the first and last two letters of the starred clues' answers, in two ways?
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
BLIMPS
Airships
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
BLIMPS
Airships
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
BIREMES
Some ancient warships
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
1%
BIREMES
Some ancient warships
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
1%
BROKEN
With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
1%
BROKEN
With 53-Across, what lovers often have after ending their relationships ... or a hint to both this grid's shape and the word hidden in each starred answer
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
1%
TIES
Relationships
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
1%
TIES
Relationships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
1%
NAVIES
Military forces in shipshape condition?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2020
1%
NAVIES
Military forces in shipshape condition?
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2020
1%
NEAT
With 43-Across, shipshape
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
1%
NEAT
With 43-Across, shipshape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
1%
GRAPHS
They provide insights about relationships
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
1%
GRAPHS
They provide insights about relationships
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
1%
DIDRIKSON
Babe __ Zaharias, multi-sport athlete with two Olympic golds (1932) and 10 LPGA major championships
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2019
1%
DIDRIKSON
Babe __ Zaharias, multi-sport athlete with two Olympic golds (1932) and 10 LPGA major championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2019
1%
LOVETRIANGLES
Tricky romantic relationships
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2019
1%
LOVETRIANGLES
Tricky romantic relationships
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2019
1%
REVERES
Worships
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2018
1%
REVERES
Worships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2018
1%
MALEBONDING
Forming of close friendships between men
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2018
1%
MALEBONDING
Forming of close friendships between men
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2018
1%
URIS
Leon on many spines
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2018
1%
URIS
Leon on many spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2018
1%
OSU
Big Ten sch. with eight national football championships
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2018
1%
OSU
Big Ten sch. with eight national football championships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2018
1%
TOMES
Ones with wide spines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2018
1%
TOMES
Ones with wide spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2018
1%
CACTI
They usually have spines
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2018
1%
CACTI
They usually have spines
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ship's spine" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is KEEL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ship's spine"?
The best answer for "Ship's spine" is KEEL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ship's spine" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 11, 2024.