Criminals Were Quick To Climb This But Not To Descend From It Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.

We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCAFFOLD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.

We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCAFFOLD

Updated: October 14, 2023

Also try..
Crossword Archives Known Letters Finder

Best Possible Answers

			Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) • a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers verb • provide with a scaffold for support
	34%	8		Determines how quickly an airplane can climb or descend
	noun • the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
	34%	9		Devoid of any means to climb or descend
	No meanings yet for this word...

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:

People on drug, which is backed
Medieval instrument in Wham's "Fantastic"

Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic24 Nov 2005	Down 2
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	Descend - retreat The Guardian Quick - 27 Jun 2002	The Guardian Quick / 27 Jun 2002
2	Determines how quickly an airplane can climb or descend
3	Devoid of any means to climb or descend
4	His wife and sons were Depression-era criminals New York Times - 26 Feb 2016	New York Times / 26 Feb 2016
5	Platform on which criminals were executed The Guardian Quick - 26 Apr 2014	The Guardian Quick / 26 Apr 2014
6	Ross and Rachel were on one (or were they?) Telegraph Cross Atlantic - 01 Nov 2024	Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 01 Nov 2024
7	Where "they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed" New York Times Mini - 08 Sep 2020	New York Times Mini / 08 Sep 2020