Cryptic crossword clue
Work routine going up, strange being in plane 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TURBOJET

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Buddy explains!

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What does TURBOJET mean?

TURBOJET noun
  1. A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

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