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noun • something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured verb • turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him • fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | From German for “rope down”, a rapid descent/rappel by rope from a building, helicopter or rock face | ||||||
noun • (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body verb • descend by means of a rappel | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Commonly used by climbers to secure themselves to a rope | ||||||
noun • a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon • a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle • (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships | ||||||||
Hold A Rock Climbers Rope Crossword Clue
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BELAY which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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BELAY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • Something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured verb
- • Turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
- • Fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
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1 | Arranged to hold man's rope
The Guardian Cryptic -
14 Dec 2001 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Dec 2001 |
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4 | Head protection for rope climbers | |
5 | New rope I ordered to hold large overhead cable, perhaps
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6 | Rock climbers' spikes
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04 Jan 2011 | New York Times / 04 Jan 2011 |
7 | Used by climbers to provide security and catch the rope if the climber falls |
