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noun • a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane • a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind • restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind • a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly | ||||||||
| 56% | 9 | Deployed after the main parachute of a parachute system | ||||||
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Parachute Initially Deployed By Villain
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DROGUE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DROGUE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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