What is the answer to "*Flattened against the masts in a changing wind" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "*Flattened against the masts in a changing wind" is TAKENABACK (10 letters).

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*Flattened against the masts in a changing wind NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 9, 2026 puzzle

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TAKENABACK

10 letters · Down · last seen September 9, 2026