Batten Down the __; Secure a Ship's Tarpaulins
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Beach Bliss, Group 2051, Puzzle 4 (Beachcombing).
Question is: Batten Down the __; Secure a Ship's Tarpaulins
and the answer is: HATCHES
Word Meaning:
HATCHES — plural of hatch
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