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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 4 | Protective covering for an engine | |
3 | 26% | 6 | Protective covering for a car's engine | |
Engine Covering Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "COWLING" which means:
- noun
- • Protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine verb
- • To cover with, or as if with, a cowl (hood).
- • To wrap or form (something made of fabric) like a cowl.
- • To make a monk of (a person).
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cowling on the airplane's engine was damaged during the flight."
- • "The mechanic examined the cowling to assess the extent of the damage."
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New York Times05 Jul 1989 | Down 5 | |
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