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verb • bomb from a diving airplane | ||||||||
| 63% | 8 | Attack from a rapidly descending plane | ||||||
verb • (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive. • (of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory. • (of a motorist) To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps. | ||||||||
| 41% | 9 | Series of rapidly ascending or descending musical notes | ||||||
noun • Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando). • A method of playing an electric guitar in which a metal bar is held at right angles across the strings and rapidly moved up and down, creating a smooth, lush sound. | ||||||||
Attack From A Rapidly Descending Plane Crossword Clue
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DIVEBOMB which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DIVEBOMB
Updated: October 13, 2023
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