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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 8 | This family name is associated with the Union Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad | |
3 | 32% | 7 | Mount _______ Scenic Railroad: heritage railroad near Mount Rainier | |
Railroad Flares Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FUSEES" which means:
- noun
- • A spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
- • A colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
- • A friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
- • Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hikers used fusees to signal for help in the darkness."
- • "The firefighter lit the fusees to mark the path to safety."
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Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
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New York Times14 Jul 1994 | Down 39 | |
New York Times16 Aug 1983 | Across 26 | |
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