Safely return to the ground, as an airplane Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
2. the territory occupied by a nation
(verb)
1. reach or come to rest
2. bring into a different state

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AIRPLANE (noun)
1. an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
RETURN (noun)
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
RETURN (verb)
1. go back to a previous state
2. elect again

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