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Sails in a zigzag way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tacks

(Other definitions for tacks that I've seen before include "Fixes" , "Shorts nails with big heads" , "Approaches" , "They secure" , "They fix" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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