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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTOR A helicopter needs it, going up and down (5) (5)
8% CLIMB Go up (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 23, 2025
8% RISE Go up (4) Universal Nov 15, 2025
8% DESCEND Go down (7) Commuter Oct 6, 2025
7% APPRECIATE Possibly go up for prize? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
7% ROTI 52-Down go-with (4) New York Times Nov 22, 2025
7% STY It's badly in need of a pick-me-up (3) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
7% CHOPPER Policeman seizing husband's helicopter (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
7% APACHE Army attack helicopter (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
7% OOMPH Get-up-and-go (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
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