Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | A support cable used in cable-stayed bridges | ||||||
noun • a stay that supports the back of something | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | An apparatus with a horizontal cylinder used for winding rope or cable | ||||||
noun • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||||||||
Apparatus To Wind Cable Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 120 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CAPSTAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CAPSTAN
Updated: October 13, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Scene of boys and cat foodCaterpillar
Sales talk - where games are played
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Quick21 Sep 2000 | Across 19 | |
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 | An apparatus with a horizontal cylinder used for winding rope or cable | |
2 | A support cable used in cable-stayed bridges | |
3 | Cable channel whose first showing was "Gone With the Wind"
New York Times -
31 Aug 2008 | New York Times / 31 Aug 2008 |
4 | Cooking apparatus belonging to heiress, it originates from the east
Telegraph Cryptic -
20 Dec 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 20 Dec 2024 |
5 | Lever on a steering apparatus
New York Times -
21 Oct 1989 | New York Times / 21 Oct 1989 |
6 | Wind-___ (carried by the wind)
New York Times Mini -
21 Jul 2024 | New York Times Mini / 21 Jul 2024 |
7 | Wind tunnel wind
New York Times -
07 Jul 2008 | New York Times / 07 Jul 2008 |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Type of windlass
Anchor holster
Part of a tape recorder
Where nautical rope is wound
Windlass
Revolutionary means of power on board
International players beat the machine
Turner's for drawing painter, perhaps
Anchor holster
Part of a tape recorder
Where nautical rope is wound
Windlass
Revolutionary means of power on board
International players beat the machine
Turner's for drawing painter, perhaps
One takes turns in giving a lift
Put Matthews in England team as winder
Accountant pants moving windlass
Rotating part of a tape recorder
Skipper goes round southern island missing bit of ship's apparatus
Ship's windlass used for lifting heavy weights
Revolving spindle on a tape recorder
Nautical item is on top of vessel, not bottom
Put Matthews in England team as winder
Accountant pants moving windlass
Rotating part of a tape recorder
Skipper goes round southern island missing bit of ship's apparatus
Ship's windlass used for lifting heavy weights
Revolving spindle on a tape recorder
Nautical item is on top of vessel, not bottom
