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noun • a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive | ||||||||
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noun • an introductory textbook • any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | ||||||||
| 25% | 10 | Traditional guns predating the invention of percussion cap ignition | ||||||
noun • a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock • an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge | ||||||||
Percussion Cap Crossword Clue
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DETONATOR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DETONATOR
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times16 Aug 1980 | Across 25 | |
| New York Times26 Feb 1979 | Across 54 | |
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7 | Used by the military before the introduction of percussion cap firearms |
