The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DRAGLINE which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2008.
___ crane (excavating machine) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DRAGLINE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: ___ crane (excavating machine)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- excavator
- digger
- shovel
- dragline
- backhoe
- bucket
- dredge
- clamshell
- dredger
- steam shovel
- couloir
- power shovel
Crossword Answer definitions
DRAGLINE noun- A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
- Short for dragline excavator.
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