The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DROGUE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2003.
Small parachute crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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DROGUE | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Small parachute
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- drogue
- drogue parachute
- airbrake
- air brake
- dive brake
- barnstorm
- drop
- chute
- parasail
- shroud
- barnstorming
- cord
Crossword Answer definitions
DROGUE noun- (whaling) A floating object attached to the end of a harpoon line to slow a whale down and prevent it from diving.
- A type of bag pulled behind a boat to stop it from broaching to.
- A conical parachute used as a brake for some kinds of aircraft, or as a means of extracting and deploying a larger parachute.
- A conical basket or device used variously as a target for gunnery practice, and as a docking point for aerial refuelling.
- A wind cone.
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