A helicopter needs it, going up and down (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTOR A helicopter needs it, going up and down (5) (5)
8% DESCEND Go down (7) Commuter Oct 6, 2025
8% LOSE Go down (4) Universal Sep 23, 2025
7% SEESAW Observes short piercing tool go up and down (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
7% SCALE Go up for graduation (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Sep 29, 2025
7% FLUFF Screw up and down? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 16, 2025
7% PADS Helicopter landing sites (4)
7% PAD Helicopter landing site (3)
7% OHITSON "You're going down!" (7) Universal Sep 4, 2025
7% YOYOS Toys that have their ups and downs (5) New York Times Sep 1, 2025
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