Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 24% | 9 | Deep-sea sea cucumbers and sea urchins, for example | |
| 3 | 23% | 11 | Sea route between the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan | |
A Pivotal Aid At Sea Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 148 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GIMBAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GIMBAL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GIMBAL" which means:
- noun
- • An appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips verb
- • To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals.
- • To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.
- • To swivel, move on an axis.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The drone's camera is mounted on a gimbal for stabilization during flight."
- • "The astronaut used a gimbal to control the movement of the robotic arm."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
One's lucky in races beyond a mileHe may have set features at work
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic20 Apr 2015 | Down 1 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Pivotal
New York Times -
03 Jun 1978 | New York Times / 03 Jun 1978 |
2 | Pivotal, critical
The Guardian Speedy -
12 Mar 2023 | The Guardian Speedy / 12 Mar 2023 |
3 | Pivotal areas
New York Times -
27 Apr 1980 | New York Times / 27 Apr 1980 |
4 | Pivotal form of impudence after poke from behind
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 Oct 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Oct 2006 |
5 | Sea route between the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan | |
6 | Surrounded by the Beaufort Sea, the Chukchi Sea, and the Labrador Sea | |
7 | V's pivotal point?
The Guardian Cryptic -
22 Jun 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 22 Jun 2006 |
