The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CATHEAD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1986.
Winch on an oil-well rig crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CATHEAD | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Winch on an oil-well rig
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- derrick
- pump
- wildcat
- oilrig
- spud
- fleet
- windlass
- go-devil
- torpedo
- torpedoing
- frame
- oiler
Crossword Answer definitions
CATHEAD noun- A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing.
- Similar rigging on the outside of a building.
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