Light tanker used to supply water or fuel an aircraft Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Light tanker used to supply water or fuel an aircraft last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BOWSER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOWSER Light tanker used to supply water or fuel an aircraft (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 14, 2021
2% STIMULI Incentives limit US supply (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
2% LET "___ there be light" (3)
2% LUMEN Unit used to indicate the output of a light source (5) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026
2% INK Fingerprinting supply (3) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
2% FRONTED Supplied, as funds (7) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
2% RARE In short supply (4) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
2% CARB Runner's fuel (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
2% SOS Internationally recognised distress signal used by ships and aircraft (1,1,1) (3) Mirror Quiz Jan 2, 2026
2% WINGSPAN Width of an aircraft (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026

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Light tanker used to supply water or fuel an aircraft Crossword Clue
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In the world of aviation, a "bowser" is a light tanker that supplies water or fuel to aircraft. It's like a mobile refueling station on the airfield. This term might not be as common in everyday language, but in the context of aircraft operations, it plays a crucial role in keeping planes fueled and ready for their journeys.