The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IDLER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1972.
Type of pulley crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IDLER | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type of pulley
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- block and tackle
- sheave
- winch
- windlass
- derrick
- block
- tackle
- capstan
- crab
- trice
- pulley
- rig
Crossword Answer definitions
IDLER noun- One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
- One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
- Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch
- A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.
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