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3 | 25% | 9 | Fought in a plane-to-plane battle | |
Plane Is Not About To Ditch Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "JETTISON" which means:
- verb
- • Throw away, of something encumbering
- • Throw as from an airplane noun
- • (collective) items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.
- • The action of jettisoning items.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The crew decided to jettison the cargo to lighten the aircraft."
- • "In order to save themselves, the sailors had to jettison some of the heavy equipment."
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The Guardian Cryptic28 Jun 2006 | Across 25 | |
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