| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| INITIATE | Launch | |
| ABORTS | Abandons (launch) | |
| LIFTOFF | Rocket launch | |
| APPEAL | Charity launch | |
| INAUGURATE | Launch (proceedings) | |
| BOOSTER | Launch vehicle | |
| BLASTOFF | Rocket launch | |
| LAUNCHED | Of Launch | |
| LAUNCHING | Of Launch | |
| BOAT | Trawler or launch | |
| SILO | Missile launch pit | |
| LUNCH | Launch without a midday meal | |
| CROSSBOW | Tall weapon to launch arrows | |
| LIFTSOFF | Leaves launch pad with hoists detached | |
| WORSHIP | Unquestioningly respect argument to back launch | |
| SPRINGBOARD | Bound to see committee as a launch pad | |
| LUCRE | Every other character to launch reef for money | |
| BEGINSWELL | Has a successful launch though seen to plead in waves | |
| LANCH | To throw, as a lance; to let fly; to launch. | |
| LONGBOAT | Formerly, the largest boat carried by a merchant vessel, corresponding to the launch of a naval vessel. | |
| DASHBOARD | A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard. | |
| DART | To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch. | |
| LAUNCH | To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship. | |