Military Tactic Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
	33%	8		Extreme military tactic
	noun • a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II • a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
	33%	8		Military aviation tactic
	verb • (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive. • (of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory. • (of a motorist) To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.

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