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Gun Firing Shells At A Steep Angle Crossword Clue

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

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199%8Exact Match!
245%6 River to fill moat damaged by king's gun firing shells
339%12Gun capable of firing at a steep trajectory

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HOWITZER" which means:

    noun
  • • A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The army used howitzers to bombard the enemy's position."
  • • "The artillery unit fired the howitzer with precision."

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The Guardian Quick26 Feb 2011 Across 10
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