Spacecraft that defies gravity by firing strong thrusters and discarding empty tanks on the way up Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spacecraft that defies gravity by firing strong thrusters and discarding empty tanks on the way up featured on November 7, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROCKET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROCKET Spacecraft that defies gravity by firing strong thrusters and discarding empty tanks on the way up (6)
3% IONPROPULSION Spacecraft thruster (13) Newsday Mar 22, 2024
2% DRONE Remote-controlled gadget that defies gravity by spinning rotors to push air downward (5)
2% KITE High-flying diamond-shaped toy with a tail that defies gravity by letting the wind create enough lift to hold it up (4)
2% SOAP ___ bubble, airy detergent sphere that defies gravity by holding lighter air inside to make it float (4)
2% HATCH Tank top? (5) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
2% TREND Blow up, in a way (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
2% STEPS Way up (and down)? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 1, 2025
2% HYPER Fired up promoter (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 31, 2025
2% REENTRY Spacecraft's return (7) Universal Oct 27, 2025
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