A small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DROGUE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROGUE A small parachute released behind a jet aircraft to reduce its landing speed (6)
2% RIVET Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans (5) New York Times Midi Aug 24, 2026
2% MIG Soviet jet (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 22, 2026
2% FREES Releases (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 17, 2026
2% ISLET Small mass of land (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 16, 2026
2% SKI Jet ___ (watercraft) (3)
2% HASTE Speed (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 13, 2026
2% GLIDEPATH Piglet had disrupted aircraft's landing approach (5,4) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 9, 2026
2% LESSEN Reduce (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2026
2% BUMS Behinds (4) USA Today Aug 4, 2026
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