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1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 7 | Pilot and co-pilot | |
3 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
Was Inadequate As An Air Gunner Fell Short As A Pilot Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "UNDERSHOT" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having a lower part projecting beyond the upper verb
- • To shoot not far enough or not well enough.
- • To not go far enough when trying to reach a goal.
- • (by extension) to underestimate. noun
- • An undershot water wheel. adjective
- • (of a water wheel) powered by water flowing from below.
- • Having the lower incisor teeth projecting beyond the upper ones, as in the bulldog.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The undershot wheel spin provided only minimal power to the mill."
- • "The undershot kite failed to ascend properly in the weak breeze."
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The Guardian Cryptic16 Jul 2007 | Across 25 | |
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