The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLATS , but the solution may also be FLAPS which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in Boston Globe).
Airplane wing parts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLATS | 33 % | 5 |
| SPARS | 33 % | 5 |
| FLAPS | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Airplane wing parts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flaps
- aileron
- rib
- sweepback
- monoplane
- eib
- panel
- plane
- rin
- slot
- stringer
- spar
Crossword Answer definitions
SLATS noun- A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath) or metal.
- (aeronautical) A movable control surface at the leading edge of a wing that when moved, changes the chord line of the airfoil, affecting the angle of attack. Employed in conjunction with flaps to allow for a lower stall speed in the landing attitude, facilitating slow flight.
- A ski.
- A thin piece of stone; a slate.
- To construct or provide with slats.
- To slap; to strike; to beat; to throw down violently.
- To split; to crack.
- To set on; to incite.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SLATS
- Abbie's comic-strip partner
- Blind features
- Venetian blind strips
- Boards for beds
- Trellis parts
- "Abbie an' __"
- Narrow wood strips
- Disassembled crate, say
- Thin strips of wood
- Mattress supports
More clues leading to the result SPARS
- Prepares for a bout
- Trades blows
- Coast Guard women
- Mast poles
- Practices punching
- Long posts at sea
- Booms and masts
- Trades jabs
- Trains for a bout
- Ship yards?