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noun • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||||||||
| 50% | 6 | Part of a winch that allows the user to crank in one direction while preventing the winch from unwinding | ||||||
noun • mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction | ||||||||
| 40% | 8 | Wench | ||||||
noun • a dirty untidy woman • A sexually loose woman • a woman adulterer | ||||||||
Turn A Wench Into A Winch Crossword Clue
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WINDLASS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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WINDLASS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Height of a sail; a group of nautical flags raised as a signal; or, a capstan, pulley, winch or other lifting device
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Apr 2023 |
2 | Part of a winch that allows the user to crank in one direction while preventing the winch from unwinding | |
3 | Serving wench | |
4 | Using winch as a cranky tool
The Guardian Cryptic -
20 Aug 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 20 Aug 2019 |
5 | Winch
The Guardian Quick -
04 Sep 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 04 Sep 2007 |
6 | Winch for raising a car; device for pulling off boots; or, an apparatus for turning a spit/joint in roasting
Telegraph Herculis -
12 Jun 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 12 Jun 2023 |
7 | Winch on an oil-well rig
New York Times -
13 Nov 1986 | New York Times / 13 Nov 1986 |
