| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LAUNCHED | Sent up a rocket |
| SOAR | Go up like a rocket |
| HOISTED | Sent up a mast |
| CABLED | Sent a message: "Hack the Mexican up on the first of December" (6) |
| checkweigher | a colliery worker who, on behalf of the miners, checks the weight of coal sent up to the pit-mouth |
| checkweighers | CHECKWEIGHER, a colliery worker who, on behalf of the miners, checks the weight of coal sent up to the pit-mouth |
