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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 4 | A life-saving device used during emergencies at sea | |
3 | 29% | 10 | Made buoyant again, as a life raft | |
Life Raft Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BALSA" which means:
- noun
- • Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
- • Forest tree of lowland central america having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
An example sentence would be:
- • "I used balsa wood to build a model airplane."
- • "The balsa tree is native to south america."
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New York Times24 Aug 1990 | Down 11 | |
New York Times12 Sep 1982 | Across 6 | |
New York Times25 Apr 1979 | Down 23 | |
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