The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PARAVANE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1995.
Minesweeping device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PARAVANE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Minesweeping device
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Crossword Answer definitions
PARAVANE noun- A device, stabilized with vanes, towed alongside a vessel such that the cable attaching it cuts the moorings of submerged mines.
- A towed underwater object with hydrofoils, of diverse uses.
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