The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SPACESUIT
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More clues leading to the result SPACESUIT
- Spring cuties modelled out-of- this-world costume?
- Bulky clothing causes tip up
- Steps used in clubs, say, for what to wear when atmosphere is lacking
- With singular speed, furnish high-altitude gear
- I suspect it’s designed to cover astronauts, primarily?
- Tramp’s wearing outfit that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Apollo
- Special outfit for a round-the-world trip?
- Outfit for distant travel in resort with clubs, say, fringing church
- Astronaut’s covering area with diamonds, perhaps
- Walks around in dress
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What does SPACESUIT mean?
SPACESUIT noun- A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space
- A pressurized protective outfit worn by people working with extreme biohazards.