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3 | 22% | 7 | Ones prepared to drop a few bucks? | |
Aircraft Ones Not Prepared To Abandon Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "JETTISON" which means:
- verb
- • Throw away, of something encumbering
- • Throw as from an airplane noun
- • (collective) items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
- • The action of jettisoning items.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The crew decided to jettison the cargo to lighten the aircraft."
- • "In order to save themselves, the sailors had to jettison some of the heavy equipment."
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The Guardian Cryptic19 Jul 2007 | Down 5 | |
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