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noun • (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body verb • descend by means of a rappel | ||||
| 34% | 6 | To cause to descend or drop | ||
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| 34% | 7 | To descend or drop in altitude | ||
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Descend A Steep Drop By Rope
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ABSEIL which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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ABSEIL
Updated: December 4, 2025
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Descend a mountain by rope
New York Times -
21 Aug 1977 | New York Times / 21 Aug 1977 |
2 | Descend by rope, as in mountaineering
New York Times -
16 Jun 2020 | New York Times / 16 Jun 2020 |
3 | Descend by rope from helicopter
The Guardian Quick -
31 Oct 2000 | The Guardian Quick / 31 Oct 2000 |
4 | Descend rock face on rope
The Guardian Quick -
20 Jun 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Jun 2002 |
5 | Descend vertical slope using rope
The Guardian Quick -
03 Jul 2000 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Jul 2000 |
6 | Drop or descend | |
7 | To cause to descend or drop |
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