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This has now finished and there were several queries about it on this site.....one answer still puzzles me! The clue was :Three feet for old ships - 8 letters .. The answer is "breakers" can anyone enlightem me as to the logic/reasoning please?

Three feet = a yard
breakers yard(more often associated with cars)is a place to get rid of/recycle old ships(or cars).

Thank you- like your reasoning - still not 100% sure in my own mind!

same here,not a great clue unless we are both missing something.

A yard was a beam on a sailing ship for hanging square sails. But it isnt a very good clue, I dont think!

Chald,
your explanation doesn't seem to embrace the word Breaker(a type of wave).

True, trevor, it doesnt. I am baffled by the clue and answer. A breaker is also a water cask on a ship but cant see that helping either!

I had assumed that Trevor cracked this in post 2.
Having lived near ship breakers' yards for part of my life, that was the first thought (not cars).
Seemed staightforward- Three feet- yard for old ships therefore breakers, breakers (8 letters) are seen at the seaside.