The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RUDDER , but the solution may also be HOLD which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Ship or plane part crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUDDER | 50 % | 6 |
| HOLD | 50 % | 4 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
RUDDER noun- An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
- A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.
- A riddle or sieve.
- That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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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