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Lifting Devices Hung From Helicopters Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SKYHOOKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SKYHOOKS

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199%8Exact Match!
235%8Lifting method using helicopters
330%7 Term used in maritime construction for the process of lifting heavy loads using lifting equipment

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We think the answer is "SKYHOOKS" which means:

    noun
  • • Helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
  • • A hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The construction workers used skyhooks to lift the heavy steel beams into place."
  • • "The mountaineers relied on sturdy skyhooks to ascend the steep rock face."

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New York Times29 Oct 2000 Down 10
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