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2 | 41% | 6 | Cargo deliberately thrown overboard to lighten ship | |
3 | 40% | 4 | Dump water overboard | |
Deliberately Dump Overboard 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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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | Cargo deliberately thrown overboard to lighten ship
The Guardian Quick -
09 Mar 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Mar 2012 |
2 | Dump water overboard
New York Times -
27 Apr 2011 | New York Times / 27 Apr 2011 |
3 | Harassed at sea, desperate when one is thrown overboard
The Guardian Quiptic -
26 Jun 2006 | The Guardian Quiptic / 26 Jun 2006 |
4 | Place to dump fireplace ashes | |
5 | Something to throw overboard
New York Times -
28 Dec 1981 | New York Times / 28 Dec 1981 |
6 | Throw away (or overboard)
The Guardian Quick -
30 Jun 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Jun 2007 |
7 | To dump or ditch |
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