sailboat's post nyt crossword clue

[calebstone]

my brain is fried. what is the answer for the 'sailboat's post' clue in the nyt puzzle?

 

[ashmin]

hey, pretty sure it's MAST. that one stumped me for a bit too tbh

 

[danisjohn]

hey, pretty sure it's MAST. that one stumped me for a bit too tbh

oh my god thank you so much that was driving me crazy

 

[owen]

That's MAST, the tall post on a sailboat where the sail gets attached, classic crossword answer for that one.

 

[Hazel]

The “sailboat’s post” clue in the The New York Times Crossword is typically answered as “mast”, the vertical pole that supports the sails.

 

[brandon_smith23]

Ugh, this clue always trips me up! It feels so straightforward but my brain just blanks every time. "Sailboat's post" is definitely one of those classic crossword answers that you'd think would be easy. Good job figuring it out, everyone! It's wild how often simple clues can be the hardest tbh.