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2 | 37% | 8 | Waste container and lifting mechanism getting a nut turned round? | |
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Lifting Mechanism Thats Stolen Is Nicked Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HOIST" which means:
- noun
- • Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects verb
- • Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
- • Move from one place to another by lifting
- • Raise by using ropes and pulleys
An example sentence would be:
- • "The workers used a hoist to lift the heavy machinery."
- • "The ship's hoist broke down, delaying its departure."
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The Guardian Cryptic16 Jan 2013 | Down 21 | |
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