Means of launching aircraft (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Means of launching aircraft (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CATAPULT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATAPULT Means of launching aircraft (8) (8)
8% STARTS Launches (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
8% HELICOPTER "Whirlybird" aircraft (10) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
8% FIGHTER Aircraft for attacking (7) Commuter Oct 10, 2025
8% PAD Launch ___ (site) (3)
8% AVIATOR Aircraft pilot (7) The Times Concise Sep 5, 2025
8% AEROPLANES Aircraft (10) The Telegraph Quick Aug 19, 2025
7% UNCHASTE Launch astern holding fast (8) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 16, 2025
7% ROCKETS Vehicles launched into space (7)
7% RADAR Aircraft-locating system (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 13, 2025
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