Descent by rope over a period (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Descent by rope over a period (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LINEAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LINEAGE Descent by rope over a period (7) (7)
8% ABSEIL Sailor leans back in descent with rope (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
7% SKIPPER Captain who jumps over rope (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
6% HAWSER Heavy rope (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 28, 2025
6% RIATAS Rawhide ropes (6) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
6% LASSO Rancher's rope (5) Newsday Nov 18, 2025
6% L Snarled rope (1) USA Today Quick Nov 15, 2025
6% KNOT Snarled rope (4) USA Today Quick Nov 15, 2025
6% DIVE Steep nose-down descent (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 12, 2025
6% TOWS Pulls with a rope (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 11, 2025
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