Wartime Enemy Heading Off For The Firing Line Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	35%	8		A tactic of firing shots along the length of a line of enemy troops
	noun • gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation verb • rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
	35%	10		Firing at an enemy from a position that allows shooting down their line
	noun • gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation verb • rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction

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The Guardian Cryptic15 Mar 2002	Across 10
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