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Answer for the clue "A pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) ", 12 letters:
marlingspike

Word definitions for marlingspike in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing) [syn: marlinespike , marlinspike ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of marlinspike English)

Usage examples of marlingspike.

And that hapless son of Ham, who happened to be just crossing the main-deck, heard a marlingspike, which by ill luck was lying at hand, flying past his ears.