Part of descending flight said to make one overcome somehow (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAREDOWN Part of descending flight said to make one overcome somehow (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 11, 2024
6% STAIR One on flight to glare, it's said (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 19, 2026
6% ABSEILER One descending by rope (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 14, 2026
6% STEP Part of a flight (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
5% LAND End a flight (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
5% BORED Overcome with ennui or tedium (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 4, 2026
5% SHE "He said, __ said" (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% CHOKEUP Be emotionally overcome to the point of tears (7) The Times Concise Jan 23, 2026
5% STROPHE That man overcome by mood, part of ode sung (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% UNITE Make one (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026

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