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Answer: FIGUREHEAD

FIGUREHEAD is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 8 times.

• Part of some sailing vessels
• Nominal figure
• Part of some ships
• Carved decoration on a ship's prow ... or a hint to the first word of 17-, 25-, 37- and 45-Across
• F
• Ship's bow decoration ... and, literally, the first word of 3-, 9- and 24-Down
• *Nominal leader
• Mermaid, say, on a ship ... or a hint to the starred answers