Pieces Scattered By The Bursting Of A Shell Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
	35%	10		Bursting open or bursting asunder
	adjective satellite • bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels
	31%	9		Scattered or scattered about
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The Guardian Quick07 Jan 2011	Down 7
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