The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AUTOGIRO which also is the latest solution we found used in Washington Post in 2013.
Early rotorcraft crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AUTOGIRO | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Early rotorcraft
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- autogiro
 - feather
 - aft
 - wright
 - anti
 - astern
 - buzz
 - crash dive
 - delta wing
 - dogfight
 - fighter
 - fishtail
 
Crossword Answer definitions
AUTOGIRO noun- An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.
 
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