Crane erected over an oil-well which allows drill tubes to be raised and lowered (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DERRICK Crane erected over an oil-well which allows drill tubes to be raised and lowered (7) (7)
6% HOIST Raise with a crane (5) Newsday Aug 17, 2025
5% RIG Oil-drilling equipment (3)
5% GUSHER Productive oil well (6) LA Times Daily Sep 29, 2025
4% REAR Raise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
4% CAIRN Ancient heap of stones raised over a grave (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 15, 2025
4% OVIDUCT Tube through which eggs pass (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
4% STRAW Drinking tube (5) The Times Concise Oct 14, 2025
4% CAB Compartment in a crane (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
4% ALLS "___ well that ends well" (4)
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