Climber's descent Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 15, 1994 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, January 15, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 15, 1994 · 42-Down · 6 letters
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(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
noun
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