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noun • a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon | ||||||||
| 26% | 10 | It was shot as part of history | ||||||
noun • a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon | ||||||||
| 24% | 8 | Parthian shot was an arrow shot while retreating | ||||||
adjective • pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture noun • a native or inhabitant of Parthia • the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226) | ||||||||
It Was Shot As Part Of History Crossword Clue
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CANNONBALL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CANNONBALL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic02 May 2001 | Across 24 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic02 May 2001 | Across 24 | |
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