Male mentioned crane for moving heavy weights Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 06, 2024
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Updated Aug 06, 2024
Male mentioned crane for moving heavy weights Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Male mentioned crane for moving heavy weights for the August 06, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with D and end with K, and the possible solutions are DRECK, DRACK, DEREK.
The answer is DEREK.
The answer to the crossword clue "Male mentioned crane for moving heavy weights" is "DEREK." The clue cleverly uses wordplay to reference both a common name and a type of crane. In this case, "Derek" is a name that sounds like "derrick," which is a type of crane used for lifting heavy weights.
The term "derrick" refers to a type of lifting device often found on construction sites or in industrial settings, and it's named after a historical figure, which is a common naming convention for such equipment. The clue plays on this similarity in sound between the name "Derek" and the word "derrick," leading to the answer that fits both the definition and the wordplay of the crossword puzzle.
This clue was last seen in Crossword Puzzle on August 06, 2024. You can also get all other Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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