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% WINCH Lifting device (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 19, 2026
6% LEVER Lifting device (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
5% ROTA Schedule includes helicopter blade, we hear (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
5% PULLEY Simple lifting device (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 6, 2025
5% SKYHOOKS Helicopters' lifting devices (8)
4% FARMS Produces produce (5) USA Today Jan 22, 2026
4% RAZOR Sort of blade (5) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
4% PAD Helicopter landing site (3)
4% ELEVATING Lifting up (9) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
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