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% RISERS Parts of flights (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
6% STAIR Part of a flight? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
6% STEP Part of a flight (4) New York Times Sep 24, 2025
6% STEPS Parts of flights? (5) Universal Sep 23, 2025
5% STAIRS Domestic flight? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% MILES One way to pay for an airline flight (5) New York Times Mini Oct 9, 2025
5% ENACT Play one's part (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
5% OBSTACLES Barriers to overcome (9) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
5% LAND Finish a flight (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2025

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