Rescue Site In 1976 Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)
	37%	4		One of the code names for the Israeli air force operation in 1976 to rescue hostages held at Entebbe Airport
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	30%	12		Hey, rescue Bob! (anag) — marine rescue apparatus
	noun • a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship

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New York Times10 Mar 1985	Across 96
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