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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 39% | 6 | Reeling in or winding up a rope or cord | |
| 3 | 33% | 6 | An apparatus with a grooved wheel, rope, or chain that is used to lift heavy objects | |
Drum For Reeling In Heavy Items By Rope Or Chain Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
WINDLASS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WINDLASS
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "WINDLASS" which means:
- noun
- • Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds verb
- • To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
- • To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sailors used a windlass to raise the anchor."
- • "The weight was too heavy to lift by hand, so they used a windlass to hoist it."
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| The Guardian Quick15 Oct 2008 | Across 17 | |
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