Descent of a sort Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 12, 2011 · 55-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 12, 2011 · 55-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
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