Cryptic crossword clue
What propels black sheep to swap places 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAMJET

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What does RAMJET mean?

RAMJET noun
  1. A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic.

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