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noun • a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen | ||||||||
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noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | ||||||||
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noun • preceding in time | ||||||||
Rifle Forerunner Crossword Clue
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MUSKET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MUSKET
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times28 Apr 1995 | Down 46 | |
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