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% OPERATED Ran, as machinery (8) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
6% OLDISH Getting on a bit (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2025
5% HOTUP Become warmer or get more exciting! (3,2) (5) Puzzler Nov 7, 2025
5% AUTO Prefix with "pilot" (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% AGI "Cry ____ --> (3) USA Today Quick Nov 2, 2025
5% OVER "Cry ____ --> (4) USA Today Quick Nov 2, 2025
5% PIECEMEAL Bit by bit (9) The Times Concise Nov 1, 2025
5% LIT Exciting, these days (3) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
5% AVIATOR Pilot (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025

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