Moves up and down in order to fly (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLAPS Moves up and down in order to fly (5) (5)
9% DESCEND Move down (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 16, 2026
8% ALLRISE 37-Down order (7) New York Times Jan 22, 2026
8% BOB Move up and down, like a buoy (3)
7% EDICTS Orders (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
7% PLANE Flying machine (5) LA Times Mini Feb 4, 2026
7% BOUNCE Spring up and down (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 2, 2026
7% HEWN Chopped down or chopped up (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 2, 2026
7% MIDGE Small fly (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
7% GNAT Flying pest (4)
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