Jumbo jet taking off first, overtaking plane travelling with husband on board (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELEPHANT Jumbo jet taking off first, overtaking plane travelling with husband on board (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 12, 2025
6% GEYSERS Jumbo jets of a sort (7) Newsday Jun 26, 2026
6% DEPARTS Takes off, as a plane (7) New York Times Midi May 26, 2026
5% SURFERS They take a position on the board? (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 29, 2026
5% SPITITOUT Go on jet boarded by international singer (9) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 11, 2026
5% ILSA She boards the plane with Laszlo (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 6, 2026
4% USES Takes off the shelf, maybe (4) The Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
4% UNTAPE Take off a certain adhesive (6) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
4% SKATE Jet propulsion? (5) The Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
4% HELD Reserved husband joins tea lady off and on (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 3, 2026

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