In 1975 ____ led the first successful ascent of Everest by a face rather than a ridge Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHRISBONINGTON In 1975 ____ led the first successful ascent of Everest by a face rather than a ridge (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 14, 2019
2% MET Had a face-to-face (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 15, 2026
2% CRIMP Press into ridges (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
2% CRUSADED Led the charge (8) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
2% ARETE Sharp mountain ridge (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 9, 2026
2% YETI "Abominable" character named Everest (4) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
2% REBAR Steel rod with ridges (5) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
2% IRATE Rather angry (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
2% BOOKSONTAPE Works that are heard rather than read (11) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
2% DIODE Part of LED (5) LA Times Daily Dec 26, 2025

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