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 New York Times in 1998.
Helicopter's predecessor 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: Helicopter's predecessor
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hover
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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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