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Endangered marine ecosystem Crossword Clue

Last seen in: NYT Special · 2026-09-23

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(noun)

  1. one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
  2. a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
  3. a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

(verb)

  1. reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
  2. roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
  3. lower and bring partially inboard

(adjective satellite)

  1. (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 4 letters
    REEF

    Endangered marine ecosystem (4)

    NYT Special · Sep 23, 2026

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