The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COWES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result COWES
- Royal regatta town is intimidating, it's said
- Does it, say, intimidate yachting visitors?
- . College has to pay island resort
- College is down in seaside town
- Crew’s leader is indebted to yachting centre
- Sailing-centre we found in Greek island
- Jerseys perhaps picked up in sailing centre
- Lower quarters for yachting week
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