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Cause of a delay in a plane's takeoff Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cause of a delay in a plane's takeoff last seen in New York Times 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 ICING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ICING Cause of a delay in a plane's takeoff | (5) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2019 |
| 7% | DEICE Clear, as a plane for winter takeoff | (5) | Universal | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | LAG Delay | (3) | Universal | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | TARDY Delayed | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | POSTPONE Delay | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 6% | ASCENT Plane's takeoff | (6) | ||
| 5% | FLY Travel by plane | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 5% | BANKROLL *Tilt, like a plane | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 5% | TARPS Rain delay coverings | (5) | New York Times | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 5% | TARP Cover for a rain delay | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 10, 2026 |
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