Prepping a plane in cold weather

Latest answer — August 02, 2026

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Removing frost and ice from an aircraft before takeoff keeps the flight safe ❄️

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This clue's Sunday, August 02, 2026 appearance

  1. 1Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador FarrowMIA
  2. 2Algonquian Connecticut-based American Indian tribeMOHEGAN
  3. 3Alien director, Ridley __SCOTT
  4. 4Band aka Orchestral Manoeuvres In The DarkOMD
  5. 5Brutish creature in The Lord of the RingsORC
  6. 6Fire __, street water source for firefightersHYDRANT
  7. 7Firming up musclesTONING
  8. 8Folding a garment together by stitching the topPLEAT
  9. 9Friendly to the environment, sustainableECO
  10. 10Information tracker used in software developmentGIT
  11. 11Intense pains, e.g. __ of childbirthTHROES
  12. 12Juvenile, schoolboyLAD
  13. 13New York's Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityMTA
  14. 14Prepping a plane in cold weatherDEICING
  15. 15Someone with an ability to predict the futurePSYCHIC
  16. 16Territory ruled by a Russian emperorTSARDOM
  17. 17To __ is humanERR
  18. 18With unyielding attitude or opinionADAMANT

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  1. 1. Actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Farrow — Answer: MIA. Hint: Think of the actress who starred in Rosemary’s Baby and later became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 🎬
  2. 2. Algonquian Connecticut-based American Indian tribe — Answer: MOHEGAN. Hint: Think of a northeastern tribal nation closely tied to Connecticut history. 🪶
  3. 3. Alien director, Ridley __ — Answer: SCOTT. Hint: Think of the filmmaker behind *Alien* and *Blade Runner* 🎬
  4. 4. Band aka Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark — Answer: OMD. Hint: This British synth-pop group is best known by the initials of its full name 🎶
  5. 5. Brutish creature in The Lord of the Rings — Answer: ORC. Hint: This snarling Middle-earth villain is known for serving the Dark Lord. 👹
  6. 6. Fire __, street water source for firefighters — Answer: HYDRANT. Hint: This street-side fixture gives firefighters quick access to a powerful burst of water when flames break out. 🚒
  7. 7. Firming up muscles — Answer: TONING. Hint: Building muscle definition through targeted exercise? 💪
  8. 8. Folding a garment together by stitching the top — Answer: PLEAT. Hint: A tailored fold sewn into fabric adds shape and style to clothing. 👗
  9. 9. Friendly to the environment, sustainable — Answer: ECO. Hint: A choice that’s kind to Mother Nature and built to last 🌱
  10. 10. Information tracker used in software development — Answer: GIT. Hint: Think of the popular version-control tool developers use to keep tabs on code changes. 💻
  11. 11. Intense pains, e.g. __ of childbirth — Answer: THROES. Hint: These describe severe waves of suffering, especially during labor. 👶
  12. 12. Juvenile, schoolboy — Answer: LAD. Hint: A young male student might be called this casually. 👦
  13. 13. New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Answer: MTA. Hint: Think of the agency that keeps New York City’s subway and buses moving. 🚇
  14. 14. Prepping a plane in cold weather — Answer: DEICING. Hint: Removing frost and ice from an aircraft before takeoff keeps the flight safe ❄️
  15. 15. Someone with an ability to predict the future — Answer: PSYCHIC. Hint: Think of someone who claims to sense what’s coming before it happens 🔮
  16. 16. Territory ruled by a Russian emperor — Answer: TSARDOM. Hint: Picture the imperial realm governed by Russia’s supreme monarch 👑
  17. 17. To __ is human — Answer: ERR. Hint: Think of the verb that completes the saying about making mistakes being part of human nature. 🤔
  18. 18. With unyielding attitude or opinion — Answer: ADAMANT. Hint: Think of someone who refuses to budge on their position. 🪨

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    The answer to “Prepping a plane in cold weather” in the CodyCross Midsize crossword is DEICING — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the CodyCross Midsize crossword on August 2, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

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    DEICING (7 letters)

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    Removing frost and ice from an aircraft before takeoff keeps the flight safe ❄️

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    What is the answer to “Prepping a plane in cold weather”?

    The answer is DEICING, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the CodyCross Midsize crossword on August 2, 2026.

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    When did this clue appear?

    Most recently in the CodyCross Midsize crossword on August 2, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 14-Across.

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