A device with blades that produces thrust to lift and propel a helicopter (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTOR A device with blades that produces thrust to lift and propel a helicopter (5) (5)
6% OAR Flat-bladed propeller (3)
6% WINCH Lifting device (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 19, 2026
6% LEVER Lifting device (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
5% CEILINGFAN Cooling device with a blade-speed remote (10) Newsday Mar 2, 2026
5% PULLEY Simple lifting device (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 27, 2026
5% LUNGE Thrust (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
5% SKYHOOKS Helicopters' lifting devices (8)
4% GYM Lift locale (3) New York Times Midi Mar 3, 2026
4% OTIS Lift manufacturer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
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