Gun Cleaner Proverbially Stiff And Straight Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RAMROD which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RAMROD

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	35%	13		Proverbially
3	35%	7		Proverbially industrious creature

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RAMROD" which means:

noun

• A rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
• A harshly demanding overseer
• A rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm

verb

• To force.

An example sentence would be:

• "He held the ramrod steady as he loaded the rifle."
• "The soldier used the ramrod to clean the barrel of his musket."

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The Guardian Quick16 Dec 2011	Down 4
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