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Raise with ropes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoist

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">raise with ropes</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for hoist that I've seen before include "Elevate" , "Lift (mechanically)" , "Raise on pulleys" , "Winch" , "Wind up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and The Times.
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