The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABEAM
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More clues leading to the result ABEAM
- Sailor turning West across his vessel?
- A second pair sent from madhouse across centre
- A smile across the length of ship
- A light across the ship
- One pole alongside ship
- Maybe alight athwartships
- Running across Lincoln in the morning
- Burrows before noon from side to side
- A smile from one side to another on journey?
- A fish out of river at right angles to a vessel
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What does ABEAM mean?
ABEAM adjective- Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
- On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative.
- Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft.
- Alongside.