The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 5: Can brig lie easily at anchor with sails etc shot away?

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A clue to BRIDEWELL.
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1.Why not '…without sails etc'? For wordplay RIDE WELL = 'lie at anchor easily' but not 'lie easily at anchor'. Otherwise nice.