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)
5% RIG Oil-drilling equipment (3)
5% HOIST Raise with a crane (5) Newsday Aug 17, 2025
4% LETS Allows (4) Commuter Nov 26, 2025
4% VIALS Test tubes (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 26, 2025
4% FLASHCARDS Drill bits? (10) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
4% ADMIT Allow (5) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
4% CAPS Tube tops (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 21, 2025
4% BITS Drill attachments (4) Universal Nov 15, 2025
4% ONEND Erect: 2 wds. (5) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
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