Anchor a boat (4)

I believe the answer is:

moor

(Other definitions for moor that I've seen before include "Someone like Othello" , "Wild land; tie up" , "Secure boat with ropes" , "Open land covered with heather and bracken" , "Ground that's high" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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