Anchor position (5 letters)

{ Answer }

ATRIP

{ Related Clues }

Aweigh
Barely aweigh
Clear, as an anchor
Hoisted, nautically
In position, as a sail
Ready, as a sail
Sheridan's "___ to Scarborough"
Take ___ (travel)
Up, as an anchor
Barely clearing, as an anchor
Hove clear, as an anchor
Like some anchors
Off the bottom, as an anchor
"What ___!" ("Far out!")
Describing an anchor clear of the bottom
Just clear of the ocean floor
Just off the bottom, nautically
Like some anchors and sails
Take ___ down memory lane

{ Tags }

anchor, anchors, atrip, aweigh, barely, bottom, clear, describing, floor, hove, just, like, nautically, ocean, off, out, position, sail, some, take, travel

{ Notes }

The answer ATRIP is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ATRIP as an adjective:

1. (aweigh, atrip) = (of an anchor) just clear of the bottom