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noun • the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm • the floating wreckage of a ship | ||||||||
| 44% | 11 | Dumping or jettisoning cargo to lighten the load of a ship | ||||||
verb • throw away, of something encumbering • throw as from an airplane | ||||||||
| 41% | 8 | Deliberately dump overboard | ||||||
verb • throw away, of something encumbering • throw as from an airplane | ||||||||
Cargo Deliberately Thrown Overboard To Lighten Ship Crossword Clue
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JETSAM which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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JETSAM
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | Aeronautical term for throwing cargo overboard to lighten the load | |
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3 | Cargo deliberately thrown from ship
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4 | Cargo thrown overboard
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17 May 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 17 May 2004 |
5 | Deliberately dump overboard
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14 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 14 Apr 2008 |
6 | Dumping or jettisoning cargo to lighten the load of a ship | |
7 | Goods thrown overboard
The Guardian Speedy -
22 Dec 2013 | The Guardian Speedy / 22 Dec 2013 |
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