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Brief flash in long cloud, measure dropping straight down Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Brief flash in long cloud, measure dropping straight down last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLUMB.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLUMB Brief flash in long cloud, measure dropping straight down | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | May 27, 2022 |
| 6% | DIP Brief drop | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 5% | MENU Drop-down list | (4) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 5% | HETERO Straight | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | DITCH Diver's first above long drop | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 5% | OCTA Measure of cloud cover; coat (anag.) | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 5% | PLUMMETS Drops straight down. | (8) | ||
| 4% | SKY Cloud setting | (3) | Premier Sunday | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 4% | STROBE Flashing light | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 4% | USB Flash drive port | (3) | Newsday | Feb 15, 2026 |
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