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Mechanical Device To Give Girl Breathing Difficulties Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "WINDLASS" which means:
- noun
- • Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds verb
- • To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
- • To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sailors used a windlass to raise the anchor."
- • "The weight was too heavy to lift by hand, so they used a windlass to hoist it."
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The Guardian Cryptic15 Jul 2014 | Down 17 | |
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