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Derrick Ran Into Church Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CRANE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CRANE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
230%6 A post or block at the foot of a derrick or crane
330%5 A derrick

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CRANE" which means:

    noun
  • • Lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
  • • United states writer (1871-1900)
  • • Large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
  • • United states poet (1899-1932)
  • • A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near phoenix
  • verb
  • • Stretch (the neck) so as to see better

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The construction workers used a crane to lift the heavy beams into place."
  • • "I spotted a graceful crane standing in the shallow water by the lake."

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The Guardian Cryptic28 Apr 2008 Down 23
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