Pilot, with excited cry, getting large bit of machinery (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLYWHEEL Pilot, with excited cry, getting large bit of machinery (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 1, 2025
6% OPERATE Run, as machinery (7) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
6% LYELL Scottish geologist's large cry (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
6% OLDISH Getting on a bit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
5% POLER Raft pilot (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 18, 2025
5% ACE Skilled pilot (3) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
5% DRAMATIC Tense and exciting (8) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
5% AVIATE Be a pilot (6) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% SPEARHEAD Leader in parade, he's getting excited (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
5% AGOG Excited, eager (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025

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