The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BLACKBOX which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
*Important part of a plane crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKBOX | 33 % | 8 |
| RUDDER | 33 % | 6 |
| TIRE | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: *Important part of a plane
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- base
- aileron
- core
- basis
- heart
- front
- lead
- median
- segment
- hearts
- strategic
- side
Crossword Answer definitions
BLACKBOX noun- The brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
- (by extension) Any similar device on motor vehicles, such as rail event recorders and ship trip recorders.
- A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.
- A device used in phreaking that prevents the calling party from being billed for the call placed.
- To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity.
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 BLACKBOX
- FAA quest, at times
- Crash scene recovery
- Usually-orange crash scene recovery
- Item of interest to the NTSB
- See 4-Down
- *Important part of a plane
- Flight recorder
- Plane's flight recorder
More clues leading to the result RUDDER
- Sailing aid
- Liner guide
- Stern steerer
- Boat projection
- Guidance device
- Steering mechanism
- Blade with a tiller
- Boat blade
- Ship or plane part
- Steering aid