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Boatman Boatman Said To Be A Descender Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABSEILER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABSEILER

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199%8Exact Match!
232%6 Cascade descender used in this activity
332%10Descender with a canopy

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ABSEILER" which means:

    noun
  • • A person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The abseiler descended down the cliff with ease."
  • • "The experienced abseiler guided the novice in the art of rappelling."

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Jul 2016 Down 6
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