The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ALTITUDE
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More clues leading to the result ALTITUDE
- Height from position seeing lake for the first time
- Height of skill with Left usurping power
- Key single by jazzy duet getting high position
- Height of talent learner’s shown for piano
- . Power-usurping Libyan leader with ability to get a reading from a plane's cockpit
- Wrongly considered Tut ideal height
- Height and distance from the equator after a tweak
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "a reading from a plane's cockpit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a reading from a plane's cockpit = altitude.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ALTITUDE mean?
ALTITUDE noun- The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
- A vertical distance.
- The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
- The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
- Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
- (in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
- Highest point or degree.