Nautical assent (3)

I think it could be either:

Which length description are you looking for?:

aye

'nautical assent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for aye that I've seen before include "An affirmative vote" , "Entirely one" , "Word of assent" , "Yes vote" , "Affirmative answer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Universal and the Newsday.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.