Parachutists Need Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	37%	8		Parachutists' lifelines
3	37%	5		Leaps, such as those made by parachutists; or, equestrian obstacles, such as cavaletti, or “little horses”

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We think the answer is "RIPCORD" which means:

noun

• A cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
• A cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent

An example sentence would be:

• "He pulled the ripcord and the parachute opened smoothly."
• "The skydiver grabbed the ripcord and prepared to jump."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times12 Feb 1983	Across 18
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