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Helicopters Predecessor Crossword Clue
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AUTOGIRO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AUTOGIRO
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "AUTOGIRO" which means:
- noun
- • An aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
An example sentence would be:
- • "The autogiro is a type of rotary-wing aircraft."
- • "Juan de la cierva is credited with inventing the autogiro."
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| New York Times19 Nov 1998 | Down 11 | |
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