For the hoisting device, the girl has to turn the handle first (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WINDLASS For the hoisting device, the girl has to turn the handle first (8) (8)
8% CRANE Hoisting device (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
6% SEETO Handle (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
6% FLAG It's hoisted to express patriotism (4)
6% MACHINETOOLS Working coalmen hoist powered devices (12) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
6% KNOB Handle turned slowly in a horror film (4) USA Today Oct 28, 2025
6% NAME Handle (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
6% DAVIT Ship's hoist (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
6% WINCH Hoist (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 25, 2025
5% IDED Put a handle on (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
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