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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 8 | Name of the gun manufacturer that produced the Thompson submachine gun | |
3 | 26% | 11 | Gun crew member, specifically operating a machine gun | |
The Proverbial Gun Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MAXIM" which means:
- noun
- • A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- • English inventor (born in the united states) who invented the maxim gun that was used in world war i (1840-1916)
An example sentence would be:
- • "She lived by the maxim 'treat others how you would like to be treated.'"
- • "His personal maxim was 'always strive for excellence.'"
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