Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 13 | Served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War | |
3 | 24% | 6 | Fought in major conflicts like World War II, Vietnam War, and Iraq War | |
Cold War Activity Crossword Clue
Check other possible answers below.
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ARMING" which means:
- noun
- • The act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war verb
- • To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
- • To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
- • To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
- • To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
- • To furnish with means of defence; to prepare for resistance; to fortify, in a moral sense.
- • To take up weapons; to arm oneself.
- • To fit (a magnet) with an armature.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The soldier is arming himself with a rifle."
- • "The police are arming themselves with riot shields."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
JohnsonsTops
Gothic arch
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
New York Times17 Jul 1983 | Down 39 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | Armaments open war activity at the end of May
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 Nov 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Nov 2008 |
2 | Cold-blooded children's play activity?
New York Times -
14 Jul 2004 | New York Times / 14 Jul 2004 |
3 | Cold War policy that aimed to prevent nuclear war | |
4 | Illegal activity by first army in 1850s' war zone
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Sep 2000 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Sep 2000 |
5 | Served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War | |
6 | Sphere of civilian activity during war
New York Times -
30 Aug 2015 | New York Times / 30 Aug 2015 |
7 | Word denoting an alfresco activity such as camping, canoeing, clam-digging, climbing, cold-water swimming or cycling, or a person fond of such sporting or leisure pursuits
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Jul 2023 |