The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRBRAKE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2001.
Mechanical device that operates by compression crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AIRBRAKE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mechanical device that operates by compression
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pump
- clamp
- pumps
- pumped
- machine
- machined
- mill
- turn
- grip
- gripping
- spring
- siren
Crossword Answer definitions
AIRBRAKE noun- A brake (slowing device) that is operated pneumatically (by air pressure).
- A moving part of an aircraft wing to reduce lift and airspeed.
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