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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 4 | A term for a vertical fault in which the rock on the upper side has moved down relative to the rock on the lower side | |
3 | 30% | 5 | Equipment for attaching a rope to a rock face | |
Lower Oneself By Rope Down Rock Face Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABSEIL" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "We had to use our abseils to descend the steep cliff."
- • "He relied on his abseil to safely navigate down the rock face."
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A term for a vertical fault in which the rock on the upper side has moved down relative to the rock on the lower side | |
2 | Descend rock face on rope
The Guardian Quick -
20 Jun 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Jun 2002 |
3 | Extreme recreational activity involving descending down a rock face with a rope | |
4 | From German for “rope down”, a rapid descent/rappel by rope from a building, helicopter or rock face
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
21 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Oct 2023 |
5 | From the Greek for “rope”, a species of grass, also called halfa, from which a type of light canvas rope-soled shoe takes its name
Telegraph Herculis -
21 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 21 Aug 2023 |
6 | Lower oneself
New York Times -
01 Sep 2001 | New York Times / 01 Sep 2001 |
7 | Sound after "Lower ... lower ... that's it!"
New York Times -
04 Feb 2012 | New York Times / 04 Feb 2012 |
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