Mountain area — it’s essential to plan descent Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANDES Mountain area — it’s essential to plan descent (5) The Times Cryptic Apr 21, 2022
73% MAP Area plan (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 6, 2025
67% BASE ___ camp (prep area for mountaineers) (4)
67% LINEAGE Family descent (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 5, 2026
64% RAPPEL Climber's descent (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
64% SOCAL L.A.'s area (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
61% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
61% EFT Plan (3) USA Today Quick Mar 8, 2026
61% IDEA Plan (4) USA Today Quick Mar 8, 2026
61% NEED Essential (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026

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