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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel) | ||||||||
| 34% | 11 | A type of bolt action rifle where the bolt is operated by sliding it back and forth | ||||||
noun • action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Bolt | ||||||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||||||
They Make A Bolt For It
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CROSSBOW which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CROSSBOW
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A type of bolt action rifle where the bolt is operated by sliding it back and forth | |
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