Missile's payload container Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 2, 1997 · 65-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 2, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 2, 1997 · 65-Across · 8 letters
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front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
noun
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