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| 2 | 34% | 13 | A tactic employed to suppress enemy gunfire by returning fire from the same position | |
| 3 | 34% | 8 | Not quite magenta, not quite plum | |
Very Cowardly Not Quite Returning Gunfire Crossword Clue
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VOLLEY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
VOLLEY
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "VOLLEY" which means:
- noun
- • Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
- • A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces verb
- • Be dispersed in a volley
- • Hit before it touches the ground
- • Discharge in, or as if in, a volley
- • Make a volley
- • Utter rapidly
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tennis player hit a powerful volley and won the point."
- • "In soccer, a volley is when a player kicks the ball without letting it touch the ground."
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